AI training jobs for mathematicians and statisticians
10 AI training roles for mathematicians and statisticians are open on Turing (5), Mercor (3), micro1 (2) as of 1 Nov 2026. Where a listing states an hourly rate, the typical range is $60 to $120/hr, from 5 listings. Labs hire people in the field to write, review and grade AI output, so the listings ask for real credentials and experience. Pay below is only what listings state; we never estimate it.
Pay by platform
| Platform | Open roles | State pay | Typical hourly (stated) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turing | 5 | 0 | Too few stated rates |
| Mercor | 3 | 3 | $60 to $80/hr (3 listings) |
| micro1 | 2 | 2 | Too few stated rates |
Highest stated hourly rate: Physics Expert PhD (Statistical Physics / Quantum Information / Condensed Matter) on micro1, $100-$200/h.
What the listings ask for
Requirements copied from live listings, one per listing:
- Required skills: PhD Maths (Turing, Pod lead - Math (Terminal Bench Science))
- Education: PhD in mathematics, applied mathematics, statistics, operations research, or a closely related field. (Mercor, Mathematics Domain Expert)
- Required skills: Mathematics, Python, Programming Languages, Research, Applied Math (micro1, Mathematics Expert (MSc./PhD))
- Required skills: PhD Maths (Turing, Mathematics Expert)
- Required skills: PhD Maths (Turing, Mathematics Expert)
- A graduate degree in mathematics or a related field, or an equivalent research or competition background (Mercor, Mathematics Expert)
What the work involves
- Analyze and provide expert insights into complex statistical physics phenomena, with a focus on replicated random-bond Ising/Ashkin-Teller models, the toric-code threshold, and the Nishimori line. (micro1)
- Training and evaluating AI models in Mathematics (Mercor)
- Design original and challenging mathematics problems that test the reasoning limits of large language models, especially in multi-step, abstract, and proof-based settings. (Turing)
- You would spend time answering a variety of interesting analytical questions and creating scenarios that can train the LLM models to get better. Here are a couple of examples that models might get wrong, and You would articulate the correct answer & explanation to enable the models to learn: (Turing)
How to get hired
Mercor and micro1 list 5 of these 10 roles, and both screen with an AI interview. Read how to apply to Mercor and how to apply to micro1, practise with the free Mercor practice questions or Zara practice (pick one of the listings below), and check where Mercor can pay you on the supported countries page.
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