Assistant Professor of Mathematics

Our partner is inviting PhD students from top institutions to help push the boundaries of AI reasoning by training large language models to tackle advanced mathematical challenges.

As part of this engagement, you’ll:

• Develop original, graduate-level problems in pure and applied mathematics.
• Evaluate AI-generated solutions, identifying gaps in ability.
• Provide feedback and generate complete & correct solutions.

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Rates:

$80: Early career professors at top US/UK-based institutions

$70: Post-docs & senior PhD students at top institutions globally

$60: 1st & 2nd year PhD students

Key Responsibilities

• Design novel, advanced mathematics problems
• Closely review, test, and evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness and clarity
• Identify logical flaws, incomplete reasoning, or insufficiently-rigorous proofs
• Provide structured feedback and clear, concise, and correct solutions
• Maintain extremely high standards of mathematical precision and problem difficulty

Required Qualifications

• Current PhD student, post-doc, or recent PhD-graduate (<5 years ago) in pure or applied mathematics

• Must be highly proficient in writing and formatting documents using LaTeX

• Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following: algebra, geometry, combinatorics, number theory, analysis, probability, or closely related fields
• Ability to clearly articulate complex reasoning in written form
• Rigorous attention to detail in verifying solutions
• Independent, reliable, and disciplined work style

More About the Opportunity

• Remote and flexible — work on your own schedule
• Expected commitment: 20 hours/week minimum; up to 40 hours/week available
• Approximate project length: ~10 weeks, with extension potential
• Rolling start dates; setup typically within 1–2 days of approval

Compensation & Contract Terms

• Open to applicants worldwide (English proficiency required)
• Independent contractor arrangement through Mercor
• Weekly payments via Stripe Connect

Application Process

• Complete a brief interview (20–30 minutes)
• Complete a brief mathematical reasoning test