Mathematics Specialist

Turing

11h • Remote

About The Position

This is a fully remote contract role for PhDs in Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields. The specialist will help fine-tune large language models using mathematical and analytical skills by designing problems, evaluating AI performance, and collaborating with researchers to build and improve benchmarks. No prior AI experience is required. Roles have defined start and end dates and may involve up to 40 hours per week. The pay rate is $100+ per hour, depending on the role and candidate expertise. Shortlisted experts must complete an evaluation before selection.

Turing, based in San Francisco, California, 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 high-quality data, training pipelines, and AI researchers, and helping enterprises develop reliable AI systems with measurable impact.

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, step-by-step solutions using rigorous logic.
• Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy and quality of reasoning.
• Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks across undergraduate- to PhD-level mathematics topics.

Benefits

• Fully remote work.
• Flexible weekly hours.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI projects with leading LLM companies.
• Pay rate of $100+ per hour, depending on role and candidate expertise.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree