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: Mathematics & STEM Textbook QA Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $25$40/hour
Duration: 2-3 weeks
Commitment: 1540 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Validate math/STEM questionanswer pairs extracted from textbook PDFs. Identify errors introduced by OCR or extraction.
- Compare extracted text to the source PDF. Correct transcription issues such as symbols subscripts/superscripts and missing terms.
- Fix and standardize LaTeX formatting to ensure expressions render correctly and match the source.
- Extract and label relevant context like problem statements definitions hints solution steps and short answers. Record correct PDF viewer page numbers.
- Revise raw textbook content into a clean QA format when the original is demonstrative or references missing equations/figures.
- Assess solution quality for correctness completeness and logical consistency. Flag gaps incorrect steps or mismatches with the stated answer.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Strong proficiency with LaTeX math formatting.
- Background in Mathematics Physics Engineering or related STEM (BA/BS/Masters/PhD or equivalent rigor).
- Comfort reading and verifying multi-step mathematical reasoning.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow a structured workflow exactly.
- Strong written communication for clear concise technical notes.
Preferred
- Proof-based coursework (e.g. real analysis abstract algebra proof-based linear algebra).
- Experience as a TA/grader tutor contest solution writer or math editor.
- Familiarity with common OCR failure modes in STEM text.
- Ability to handle advanced undergraduate and occasional graduate-level material.
Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information please check:
- For any help or support reach out to:
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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: Mathematics & STEM Textbook QA Specialist Type: Contract ...
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: Mathematics & STEM Textbook QA Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $25$40/hour
Duration: 2-3 weeks
Commitment: 1540 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
- Validate math/STEM questionanswer pairs extracted from textbook PDFs. Identify errors introduced by OCR or extraction.
- Compare extracted text to the source PDF. Correct transcription issues such as symbols subscripts/superscripts and missing terms.
- Fix and standardize LaTeX formatting to ensure expressions render correctly and match the source.
- Extract and label relevant context like problem statements definitions hints solution steps and short answers. Record correct PDF viewer page numbers.
- Revise raw textbook content into a clean QA format when the original is demonstrative or references missing equations/figures.
- Assess solution quality for correctness completeness and logical consistency. Flag gaps incorrect steps or mismatches with the stated answer.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Strong proficiency with LaTeX math formatting.
- Background in Mathematics Physics Engineering or related STEM (BA/BS/Masters/PhD or equivalent rigor).
- Comfort reading and verifying multi-step mathematical reasoning.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow a structured workflow exactly.
- Strong written communication for clear concise technical notes.
Preferred
- Proof-based coursework (e.g. real analysis abstract algebra proof-based linear algebra).
- Experience as a TA/grader tutor contest solution writer or math editor.
- Familiarity with common OCR failure modes in STEM text.
- Ability to handle advanced undergraduate and occasional graduate-level material.
Application Process (Takes 2030 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information please check:
- For any help or support reach out to:
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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