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Computational Statistics Expert PhD

$70 - $90 per hour
Full-time

Mercor

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco our investors include Benchmark General Catalyst Peter Thiel Adam DAngelo Larry Summers and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Computational Statistics and Applied Mathematics Expert (R Python and Matlab/Scilab)

Type: Contract

Compensation: $70$90/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 1520 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Design challenging computational problems using specialized statistical mathematical or scientific software packages.
  • Evaluate AIs ability to compute reproducible numerical answers and carry out complex workflows.
  • Develop problems requiring strategic planning for information discovery and efficient problem-solving.
  • Test and refine problems against state-of-the-art AI models to achieve target difficulty.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to refine problem designs based on feedback.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Graduate-level training in statistics applied mathematics or a relevant STEM field.
  • Proven proficiency with at least one specialized software package through research publications or professional work.
  • Strong Python skills for writing problem setups and solution validators.
  • Ability to work independently in a Linux/terminal environment with remote compute sandboxes.
  • Available for at least 1520 hours per week .

Preferred

  • Experience across multiple computational domains or specialized software packages.
  • Familiarity with benchmark or evaluation design.
  • Background in scientific teaching or exam/problem-set design.
  • Experience with computational reproducibility and containerized environments.

Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)

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