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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