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Data Scientist

Mercor

$110 - $130
Sep 9, 2025
Remote, US
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A leading AI lab is seeking Math and Statistics subject-matter experts to elevate the quality of AI training data and help build foundational AI models from the ground up.

Requirements

  • Domain expertise in 1 or more of the following: Foundations, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Number Theory, Topology.
  • Education: A Master's or Ph.D. degree from a top-tier university relevant to the domain of Mathematics OR Industry-recognized credentials like IMO/Putnam medalists.
  • Experience: Have 3+ years of professional experience in a math-centered role at a reputable institution.

Responsibilities

  • Guide research teams to close knowledge gaps and improve AI model performance in your Math domain.
  • Create and maintain precise annotation standards tailored to your domain specialty.
  • Develop guidelines and detailed rubrics/evaluation frameworks to assess Math reasoning across tasks.
  • Design challenging, domain-relevant Math tasks across multiple specializations, and write accurate and well-structured solutions to Math problems.
  • Evaluate Math tasks and solutions and provide clear, written feedback.
  • Collaborate with other subject matter experts to ensure consistency and accuracy in training data.

Other

  • Location: Currently living in the US.
  • Initial commitment of 18 weeks, with potential to extend based on project needs and performance.
  • Ideal commitment of ~40hrs/week with a minimum availability of ~20 hrs/week.
  • You'll join calibration calls with the client’s team 2-5x per week.