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PhD Mathematician AI Evaluation Specialist

Mercor, San Francisco, CA, United States


Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position Mathematics AI Evaluator

Type Full-time or Part-time Contract Work

Compensation $73/hour

Location USA, UK, Canada, EU

Role Responsibilities

Write and refine prompts to guide model behavior in mathematical contexts.

Evaluate LLM-generated responses to mathematics-related queries for correctness, rigor, and logical coherence.

Verify mathematical claims, derivations, and proofs using domain expertise.

Conduct fact-checking using authoritative public sources and domain knowledge.

Annotate model responses by identifying strengths, areas of improvement, and factual or conceptual inaccuracies.

Ensure model responses align with expected conversational behavior and system guidelines.

Qualifications Must-Have

PhD in Mathematics or a closely related field.

Demonstrated experience in Probability & Statistics.

Significant experience using large language models (LLMs).

Excellent writing skills for explaining complex mathematical concepts.

Strong attention to detail with the ability to notice subtle issues.

Experience reviewing or editing technical or academic writing.

Preferred

Prior experience with RLHF, model evaluation, or data annotation work.

Experience teaching, mentoring, or explaining mathematical concepts to non-expert audiences.

Familiarity with evaluation rubrics, benchmarks, or structured review frameworks.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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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

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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