Mathematics Expert

Turing•New York, NY

3d•Remote

About The Position

This fully remote contract role is for PhDs in Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields. The expert will support cutting-edge projects with leading AI labs by applying mathematical and analytical skills to fine-tune large language models. Work includes designing problems, evaluating AI solutions, and collaborating with researchers to develop improved benchmarks. No prior AI experience is required. Assignments have defined start and end dates and may be up to 40 hours per week. Pay is $100 or more per hour, depending on the role and candidate expertise. Shortlisted candidates complete an evaluation before selection. After applying, candidates receive an email with a login link to access the portal and complete their profile. Turing is based in San Francisco, California, and describes itself as a research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a partner to global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. It supports frontier research through high-quality data, training pipelines, and AI researchers specializing in areas including coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents. It also helps enterprises develop AI systems intended to perform reliably, deliver measurable impact, and produce lasting business results.

Requirements

A PhD, either in progress or completed, in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
Strong mathematical reasoning and problem-solving skills across advanced domains.
Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly in writing and provide structured feedback.

Responsibilities

Design advanced mathematics problems to test AI performance, including multi-step reasoning, abstraction, and symbolic manipulation.
Develop clear, rigorous, step-by-step solutions.
Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy and quality of reasoning.
Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks across undergraduate- to PhD-level mathematics topics.