Quantitative Research Analyst

Mercor
San Francisco, US
Remote

Job Description

Position: Quantitative Research Analyst | Upto $60/hr Hourly

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: Expert Mathematician

Type: Contract

Compensation: $25–$60/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Author clear, unambiguous, open-ended mathematical prompts that elicit evaluable AI responses.
  • Verify prompts are within the scope of the assigned subdomain and correctly rated for difficulty.
  • Ensure all 5 prompts in a task are sufficiently distinct from one another with varying difficulty levels.
  • Apply expert judgment to assess the depth and quality of mathematical reasoning required.
  • Edit prompts and difficulty assignments where standards are not met.

Qualifications Must-Have

  • Master’s degree or higher in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related field.
  • 2–6 years of professional or research experience in a quantitative field.
  • Strong command of graduate-level mathematical concepts including proof writing, analysis, and formal reasoning.
  • Excellent written English and ability to craft precise, well-scoped technical questions.

Preferred

  • Experience in academic research, mathematical competition design, or quantitative industry roles.

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Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

MathematicsApplied mathematicsStatisticsProof writingAnalysisFormal reasoningCommunicationMathematicsStatistics

Salary

$25 - $60

hour

Employment Type

CONTRACT

Level

mid

Posted

4/13/2026

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