[Hiring] Applied Mathematician @Mercor

Role Description

• Author original math questions that test deep conceptual understanding in:
  • Signal Processing
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Other domains
• Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined with all necessary information.
• Rate each question's difficulty as Medium, Hard, or Expert, providing 1 correct answer and 9 plausible alternatives.
• Write step-by-step Chain-of-Thought solutions with clear, concise intermediate steps in markdown format.
• Supply 1–5 academic references per question from reputable sources like peer-reviewed journals.
• For verification tasks, flag issues with clarity, completeness, precision, or solvability and justify any edits made.

Qualifications

• Must-Have:
  • PhD or doctoral candidate in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related field.
  • Master's degree considered for candidates with exceptional depth in a specific subdomain.
  • Strong command of graduate-level mathematical concepts and formal proof writing.
  • Excellent written English and ability to express complex ideas clearly and concisely.
• Preferred:
  • Experience with rigorous academic problem design or mathematical competition writing is a strong plus.

Requirements

• Contract position
• Compensation: $61–$77/hour
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Application Process

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• Submit form

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