Mathematics PhD Students, Post-Docs & Recent Grads

Role Description

Mercor is partnering with a leading frontier AI research lab on an exciting mathematics and reasoning project. We’re inviting PhD students from top institutions to help push the boundaries of AI reasoning by training large language models to tackle advanced mathematical challenges.

• Develop original, graduate-level problems in pure and applied mathematics.
• Evaluate AI-generated solutions, identifying gaps in ability.
• Provide feedback and generate complete & correct solutions.

Eligibility is strictly limited to PhD students, post-docs, and recent graduates . The role is a short-term, high-impact research engagement, with potential for extension based on performance.

• $85: Professors at top 25 US/UK-based institutions
• $70: Post-docs & senior PhD students at top institutions
• $60: Early PhD students

Qualifications

• Current PhD student, post-doc, or recent PhD-graduate (