Applied Mathematics Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $90/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 .

Position: Computational Statistics and Applied Mathematics Expert (R, Python, and Matlab/Scilab)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $70–$90/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 15–20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities

- Design challenging computational problems to test AI systems' ability to solve scientific and engineering tasks.

- Develop problems requiring skilled use of specialized statistical , mathematical , or scientific software packages .

- Test and refine problems against state-of-the-art AI models to achieve target difficulty.

- Collaborate with AI research teams to improve problem setups and solution validators.

- Work independently in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes .

Qualifications

Must-Have

- Graduate-level training in statistics, applied mathematics, or a relevant STEM field.

- Proven proficiency with at least one specialized statistical, mathematical, or scientific software package.

- Strong Python skills.

- Ability to work independently and refine problem designs based on feedback.

- Available for at least 15–20 hours per week .

Preferred

- Experience across multiple computational domains or specialized software packages.

- Familiarity with benchmark or evaluation design.

- Background in scientific teaching or exam/problem-set design.

- Experience with computational reproducibility and containerized environments.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

- Upload resume

- AI interview based on your resume

- Submit form

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