Mathematics Specialist

Turing•Boston, MA

1d•Remote

About The Position

This remote contract role is for PhDs in Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields. Mathematics Specialists help fine-tune large language models using mathematical and analytical skills by designing problems, evaluating AI solutions, and collaborating with researchers to improve benchmarks. The work covers undergraduate through PhD-level mathematics topics and involves assignments with defined start and end dates, for up to 40 hours per week. No prior AI experience is required. The pay rate is $100+ per hour, depending on the role and candidate expertise. Shortlisted candidates complete an evaluation before selection. The role is fully remote with flexible weekly hours. Turing describes itself as a research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a partner to global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Its work includes supporting frontier research with data, training pipelines, and AI researchers, as well as helping enterprises develop reliable AI systems.

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.
No AI experience is required.

Responsibilities

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