Associate Professor of Math

About The Job

About The JobMercor 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 EvaluatorType: Full-time or Part-time Contract WorkCompensation: $73/hourLocation: Geography restricted to USA, UK, Canada, EURole 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.
• Assess clarity, structure, and appropriateness of explanations for different audiences.

• PhD in Mathematics or a closely related field, or demonstrated exceptional achievement in mathematics.
• Strong experience across core areas of mathematics: Algebra & Number Theory, Calculus & Analysis, Geometry & Topology, Discrete Mathematics, Logic & Computation, Probability & Statistics.
• Significant experience using large language models (LLMs).
• Excellent writing skills and ability to explain complex mathematical concepts.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to notice subtle issues.
• Experience reviewing or editing technical or academic writing.

• 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.

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