IMO Math Problem Writer

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: IMO Experts
Type: Contract
Compensation: $54–$93/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities

- Write original and advanced IMO-style mathematics problems to challenge frontier AI models.

- Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, clarity, and style.

- Identify logical flaws, incomplete reasoning, or insufficiently rigorous proofs.

- Provide clear, concise, and correct solutions with chain of thought reasoning.

- Maintain extremely high standards of mathematical precision and problem difficulty.

Qualifications

Must-Have

- Expertise in Olympiad-style mathematics and problem setting.

- Experience as a math competition problem writer, selection committee member, medalist, or participant.

Compensation & Legal

- Pay-per-task model with payments tied to each fully completed and accepted problem or review.

- Compensation per task varies based on problem difficulty, solution quality, and overall efficiency.

- No cap on total weekly payments ; contributors may complete as many available tasks as they choose.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

- Complete a brief interview (20–30 minutes).

- Submit a short form detailing your experience writing problems and competing in math competitions.

Resources & Support

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PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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