Mathematics Specialist – Remote Up to $85/hr

About The Job

Mercor

Benchmark

General Catalyst

Peter Thiel

Adam D'Angelo

Larry Summers

Jack Dorsey

Position:

Type:

Independent Contractor

Compensation:

$50–$85/hour

Location:

Remote

Duration:

~2 months

Commitment:

20–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Write original and advanced IMO-style mathematics problems to challenge frontier AI models.
• Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, clarity, and style.
• Identify logical flaws, incomplete reasoning, or insufficiently rigorous proofs.
• Provide clear, concise, and correct solutions with chain of thought reasoning.
• Maintain extremely high standards of mathematical precision and problem difficulty.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.
  

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Highly proficient in writing and formatting documents using LaTeX.
• Expertise across algebra, combinatorics, and number theory.
• Ability to clearly articulate complex reasoning in written form.
• Rigorous attention to detail in verifying solutions.
• Independent, reliable, and disciplined work style.
  

Preferred

• Experience as a problem writer, coach, selection committee member, or medalist (gold, silver, bronze).
• Participation in IMO, IMO TST, RMM, USAMO, APMO, IMC, or EGMO.
  

Start Date

• Rolling start dates; setup typically within 1–2 days of approval.
  

Compensation & Legal

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

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Complete a brief interview (20–30 minutes).
• Submit a short form detailing your experience writing problems and competing in math competitions.
  

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com