Assistant Professor of Mathematics (HelixRecruit)
Join to apply for the Assistant Professor of Mathematics role at HelixRecruit. Our partner is inviting PhD students from top institutions to help push the boundaries of AI reasoning by training large language models to tackle advanced mathematical challenges.
As part of this engagement, you’ll:
Develop original, graduate-level problems in pure and applied mathematics.
Evaluate AI-generated solutions, identifying gaps in ability.
Provide feedback and generate complete & correct solutions.
Eligibility is strictly limited to PhD students, post-docs, and early career professors. The role is a short-term, high-impact research engagement, with potential for extension based on performance.
Rates:
$80: Early career professors at top US/UK-based institutions
$70: Post-docs & senior PhD students at top institutions globally
$60: 1st & 2nd year PhD students
Key Responsibilities: Design novel, advanced mathematics problems.
Closely review, test, and evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness and clarity.
Identify logical flaws, incomplete reasoning, or insufficiently rigorous proofs.
Provide structured feedback and clear, concise, and correct solutions.
Maintain extremely high standards of mathematical precision and problem difficulty.
Required Qualifications:
Current PhD student, post-doc, or recent PhD-graduate (within 5 years) in pure or applied mathematics.
Must be highly proficient in writing and formatting documents using LaTeX.
Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following: algebra, geometry, combinatorics, number theory, analysis, probability, or closely related fields.
Ability to clearly articulate complex reasoning in written form.
Rigorous attention to detail in verifying solutions.
Independent, reliable, and disciplined work style.
More About the Opportunity
Remote and flexible — work on your own schedule.
Expected commitment: 20 hours/week minimum; up to 40 hours/week available.
Approximate project length: ~10 weeks, with extension potential.
Rolling start dates; setup typically within 1–2 days of approval.
Compensation & Contract Terms
Open to applicants worldwide (English proficiency required).
Independent contractor arrangement through Mercor.
Weekly payments via Stripe Connect.
Application Process: Complete a brief interview (20–30 minutes).
Complete a brief mathematical reasoning test.
