Fully RemoteEngineeringUnited States
Salary
$648–$1k
Posted
2h ago
Source
himalayas
Math Problem WriterAI Training SpecialistOlympiad Mathematics ExpertTechnical Content CreatorMathematics Curriculum Developer
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: IMO Experts
Type:Contract
Compensation:$54–$93/hour
Location:Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Write original and advanced IMO-style mathematics problems to challenge frontier AI models.
- Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, clarity, and style.
- Identify logical flaws, incomplete reasoning, or insufficiently rigorous proofs.
- Provide clear, concise, and correct solutions with chain of thought reasoning.
- Maintain extremely high standards of mathematical precision and problem difficulty.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Expertise in Olympiad-style mathematics and problem setting.
- Experience as a math competition problem writer, selection committee member, medalist, or participant.
Compensation & Legal
- Pay-per-task model with payments tied to each fully completed and accepted problem or review.
- Compensation per task varies based on problem difficulty, solution quality, and overall efficiency.
- No cap on total weekly payments; contributors may complete as many available tasks as they choose.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Complete a brief interview (20–30 minutes).
- Submit a short form detailing your experience writing problems and competing in math competitions.
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
#hiringmercor
Salary in context
This salary range is below the typical band for remote Engineering roles — comparable roles on RemoteTide top out closer to $150k.
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- Ask about on-call rotation and incident expectations
- Check the tech stack matches what you actually want to use day-to-day
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