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 using specialized statistical, mathematical, or scientific software packages. * Evaluate AI's ability to compute reproducible numerical answers and carry out complex workflows. * Develop problems requiring strategic planning for information discovery and efficient problem-solving. * Test and refine problems against state-of-the-art AI models to achieve target difficulty. * Work **independently and asynchronously** to refine problem designs based on feedback. ### Qualifications **Must-Have** * ****Graduate-level training** in statistics, applied mathematics, or a relevant STEM field.** * **Proven proficiency with at least one specialized software package through research publications or professional work.** * **Strong **Python** skills for writing problem setups and solution validators.** * **Ability to work independently in a **Linux/terminal environment** with remote compute sandboxes.** * **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** ### **Resources & Support** * **For details about the interview process and platform information, please check:** * **For any help or support, reach out to:** **_PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity._** Originally posted on [Himalayas](https://himalayas.app)