Mathematics Specialist

Turing

1d•Remote

About The Position

This remote contract role is for PhDs pursuing or completed in Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields. The specialist will use mathematical and analytical skills to help fine-tune large language models for leading AI labs. The work includes designing problems, assessing AI solutions, and collaborating with researchers to develop better benchmarks. No prior AI experience is required. Assignments are contract roles with defined start and end dates and may be up to 40 hours per week. Compensation is $100+ 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 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, rigorous, step-by-step solutions.
Evaluate AI outputs for accuracy and quality of reasoning.
Collaborate with researchers to refine benchmarks across undergraduate- through PhD-level mathematics topics.