About The Job 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 Applied Mathematics Benchmark Specialist Type Contract Compensation $61-$77/hour Location Remote Commitment 10+ hours/week Role Responsibilities Author original math questions that test deep conceptual understanding in Signal Processing, Financial Mathematics, and other domains. Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined with all necessary information. Rate each question's difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert, providing 1 correct answer and 9 plausible alternatives. Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format. Supply 1-5 academic references per question from reputable sources like peer-reviewed journals. For verification tasks,



flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made. QualificationsMust-Have PhD or doctoral candidate in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related field. Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain. Strong command of graduate-level mathematical concepts and formal proof writing. Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely. Preferred ~ Experience with rigorous academic problem design or mathematical competition writing is a solid plus. Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected] #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Applied Mathematician (Toronto)
🏢 Mercor
📍 Toronto