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Mercor

PhD Mathematician and AI Scientist

Mercor, Germantown, Ohio, United States

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Mercor . 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:

AI Research Evaluator Type:

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$50–$60/hour Location:

Remote Commitment:

30 hours/week Base pay range $50.00/hr - $60.00/hr 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 . Role:

AI Research Evaluator Responsibilities: Review and audit submitted data, including prompts, solutions, final answers, references, and metadata. Evaluate task quality using structured turn-level and task-level rubrics, ensuring clarity, correctness, and logical consistency. Verify the accuracy of solutions, reasoning steps, and chain-of-thoughts, identifying flaws, gaps, or inconsistencies. Assess coding problems by validating test cases, solution correctness, and language consistency. Provide concise, well-reasoned written feedback to justify evaluation decisions. Work independently and asynchronously following provided tools and workflows. Qualifications Must-Have PhD (or current PhD candidacy) or Master's in Mathematics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related STEM field. Expertise in one or more domains, including Mathematics (algebra, geometry, number theory, combinatorics, probability, graph theory), Coding (data structures, algorithms, application frameworks, testing & quality assurance), General domains (summarization, open/closed Q&A, classification, reasoning tasks). Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate multi-step reasoning. Excellent written communication and attention to detail. Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment. Preferred Basic knowledge of Python and testing frameworks (e.g., Pytest, JUnit). Compensation & Legal Contractor position via Mercor, paid hourly. Competitive rates based on expertise: $50–$60/hour. Weekly payments processed securely through Stripe Connect. Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Upload resume AI interview based on your resume Submit form 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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