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Posted May 28, 2026

Applied Mathematics Specialist

• *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:** Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Professional • *Type: • *Freelance • Compensation: • $70–$90/hour • *Duration: • *1–2 months • *Commitment: • *15–25 hours/week, with flexibility up to 80 hours/week • *Role Responsibilities • Identify and analyze high-impact research papers in Physics, Chemistry, Math, or Science for novel, code-implementable methods. • Break down high-level scientific problems into logical, independently testable subproblems. • Develop "Gold Standard" Python solutions for subproblems and create corresponding unit tests. • Review peer prompts, golden solutions, and unit tests for accuracy and comprehensiveness. • Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model outputs and elevate training data quality. • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance. • *Qualifications • *Must-Have • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biochemistry, or related Computational Sciences. • Strong experience in Python and scientific computing libraries (e.g., NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, JAX). • Ability to translate academic research into structured problem statements. • Proficiency with Git and branch management. • Familiarity with testing frameworks like pytest. • *Start Date • Immediate • *Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) • Upload resume • AI interview: 3 short, 15-minute conversational sessions • Follow-up communication within a few days with next steps and onboarding details • Resources & Support • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome • For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected] • PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. ,