Competitive Math Expert

Mercor is hiring experienced Competitive Math Experts to collaborate with a leading AI lab on a groundbreaking new project.

The focus is on developing and evaluating advanced AI systems designed to reason through complex mathematical problems and simulate high-level mathematical competition reasoning.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute mathematical expertise to the design and evaluation of AI-generated reasoning and solutions

• Review AI outputs on challenging mathematical tasks for accuracy, rigor, and logical soundness

• Provide structured feedback on clarity, reasoning depth, and problem-solving approach

• Collaborate asynchronously with AI researchers to refine model reasoning and performance

Ideal Qualifications

• Strong background in competition mathematics (e.g. AMC, AIME, USAMO, IMO, or Putnam-level experience)

• Deep understanding of problem-solving in algebra, combinatorics, number theory, and geometry

• Excellent logical reasoning and written communication skills

• Background in mathematics, computer science, physics, or related field (high school, undergraduate, or graduate level welcome)

Location

Candidates must be based in the US, UK, Canada, or Australia

Project Timeline

• Start Date: Immediate

• Duration: 6 weeks

• Commitment: Part-time (20+ hours/week)

Application & Onboarding Process

• Upload your resume and brief application form

• Model-training interview: a 25-minute conversational session to understand your background, experience, and approach to problem-solving

• Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details

Apply today and help shape the future of AI-driven mathematical reasoning!

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

• You will be engaged as an independent contractor.
• This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.
• Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.
• Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.
• Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.
• Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

About Mercor

Mercor partners with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models using human expertise. You will work on projects that focus on training and enhancing AI systems. You will be paid competitively, collaborate with leading researchers, and help shape the next generation of AI systems in your area of expertise.