Applied Mathematics PhD - Benchmark Expert at Mercor — NeverHard

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: Applied Mathematics Benchmark Specialist Type: Contract Compensation: $61–$77/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 10+ hours/week Role Responsibilities Author original math questions that test deep conceptual understanding in Signal Processing , Financial Mathematics , and other domains. Ensure questions are unambiguous, self-contained, and precisely defined with all necessary information in the problem statement. 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. 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: 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.