[Contract] Math Competition Problem Writers, Medalists, Participants, & Affiliates

[Contract] Math Competition Problem Writers, Medalists, Participants, & Affiliates

Mercor

Remote

Role Overview

Mercor is partnering with a leading frontier AI research lab on an exciting math project. We are seeking individuals with demonstrated expertise in Olympiad-style mathematics and problem setting. We’re inviting math competition problem writers, selection committee members, medalists & participants to help push the boundaries of AI reasoning by training large language models to tackle Olympiad-level problems better than the world’s top competitors.

This role is a short-term, high-impact research engagement, with the possibility of extension based on performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Write original & advanced IMO-style mathematics problems to challenge frontier AI models
• Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, clarity, and style
• Identify logical flaws, incomplete reasoning, or insufficiently-rigorous proofs
• Provide clear, concise, and correct solutions & chain of thought reasoning
• Maintain extremely high standards of mathematical precision and problem difficulty

Required Qualifications

Note: Applicants must be highly proficient in writing and formatting documents using LaTeX You are a good fit for the project if you have any of the following experiences:

• Problem writer
• Coach
• Selection committee member
• Medalist (gold, silver, bronze)
• Participant

And have participated in any of the following mathematics competitions (Note: Preference will be given for IMO & RMM participation, but we welcome applications from all competitions below):

• IMO
• IMO TST
• RMM
• USAMO
• APMO
• IMC
• EGMO

You should have:

• Expertise across algebra, combinatorics, and number theory
• 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

• Expected commitment: 20 hours/week minimum; up to 40 hours/week available
• Approximate project length: ~2 months, with extension potential
• Rolling start dates; setup typically within 1–2 days of approval

Compensation

IMO:

• Gold: $85/hr
• Silver, Bronze & Selection Committee Members: $70/hr
• Honorable Mention: $60/hr
• Participants: $50/hr

All other competitions:

• Gold: $70/hr
• Silver & Bronze: $65/hr
• Other: $50/hr

Contract Terms

• Open to contributors worldwide (English proficiency required)
• Independent contractor arrangement through Mercor
• Weekly payments via Stripe Connect