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Mercor

Applied Math Specialist

Mercor
United States · Part-time · Not Applicable
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: Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Professional

Type: Freelance

Compensation: $70–$90/hour

Duration: 1–2 months

Commitment: 15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 80 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Identify and analyze high-impact research papers in Physics, Chemistry, Math, or Science for novel, code-implementable methods.
  • Break down high-level scientific problems into logical, independently testable subproblems.
  • Develop "Gold Standard" Python solutions for subproblems and create corresponding unit tests.
  • Review peer prompts, golden solutions, and unit tests for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
  • Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model outputs and elevate training data quality.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.


Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biochemistry, or related Computational Sciences.
  • Strong experience in Python and scientific computing libraries (e.g., NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, JAX).
  • Ability to translate academic research into structured problem statements.
  • Proficiency with Git and branch management.
  • Familiarity with testing frameworks like pytest.


Start Date

  • Immediate


Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview: 3 short, 15-minute conversational sessions
  • Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details


Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]


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

Key Skills

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ai python matplotlib numpy scipy git san
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United States

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Posted
Apr 25, 2026
Type
Part-time
Level
Not Applicable
Location
New York
Company
Mercor

Industries

Software Development

Categories

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