AI training jobs for mathematicians
Math is how labs measure reasoning. Mathematicians and statisticians are paid to write proofs and problems that current models can't solve, and to grade the attempts.
What the work looks like
- Writing competition-level and research-level problems
- Checking proofs line by line
- Grading step-by-step reasoning
What gets you hired
Graduate training, olympiad experience or research publications are what top-paying listings ask for.
Most platforms screen with an AI interview or a skills test before matching you to projects. How the screens work. Then check what a rate is worth after tax with the take-home calculator.
Browse by field: Math & statistics.
Live roles for mathematicians
- AlignerrNew
Applied Formal Methods Researcher (Lean 4)
Math & statistics · Remote · 38 locations
$170-200/hr - AlignerrNew
Formal Verification Scientist (Lean 4 & Mathlib)
Math & statistics · Remote · 29 locations
$170-200/hr - AlignerrNew
Lean 4 Mathematical Formalization Expert
Math & statistics · Remote · 2 locations
$170-200/hr - AlignerrNew
Lean 4 Proof Engineer - Mathematical Formalization
Math & statistics · Remote · 29 locations
$170-200/hr - AlignerrNew
Mathematician – Formal Proof & AI Foundations
Math & statistics · Remote · 3 locations
$170-200/hr - AlignerrNew
Mathematician – Formal Proof & AI Research
Math & statistics · Remote
$170-200/hr - AlignerrNew
Mathematician – Formal Systems & AI Foundations
Math & statistics · Remote
$170-200/hr - AlignerrNew
Mathematician – Formalization & AI Foundations
Math & statistics · Remote
$170-200/hr - AlignerrNew
Mathematician – Foundations & Formal Proof (AI Training)
Math & statistics · Remote
$170-200/hr - AlignerrNew
Mathematician – Foundations & Formalization (AI Research Contract)
Math & statistics · Remote
$170-200/hr - AlignerrNew
Mathematician – Proof Formalization & AI Research
Math & statistics · Remote
$170-200/hr - AlignerrNew
Mathematician (Foundations / Formalization)
Math & statistics · Remote · 2 locations
$170-200/hr - AlignerrNew
Mathématicien(ne) – Formalisation & Fondements de l'IA (Contrat à distance)
Math & statistics · Remote
$170-200/hr - AlignerrNew
Researcher - Lean 4 & Formal Proof Systems
Math & statistics · Remote · 32 locations
$170-200/hr - AlignerrNew
Mathematical Formalization Specialist
Math & statistics · Remote · 20 locations
$50-150/hr - AlignerrNew
Mathematical Formalization Specialist (Lean / Formal Proof Systems)
Math & statistics · Remote · 2 locations
$50-150/hr - AlignerrNewPhD
Mathematician, PhD
Math & statistics · Remote · 2 locations
$90-120/hr - AlignerrNew
Math Expert
Math & statistics · Remote · 2 locations
$20-120/hr - AlignerrNew
Statistics Expert
Math & statistics · Remote · 2 locations
$20-120/hr - Mercor
Lean Engineer, Formal Mathematics (Lean 4, Mathlib, Theorem Proving)
Math & statistics · Remote
$90-110/hr - AlignerrNewPhDMaster's
Mathematics Expert (Masters/PhDs)
Math & statistics · Remote · 21 locations
$75-90/hr - AlignerrNewPhDMaster's
Mathematics Researcher (Masters/PhDs)
Math & statistics · Remote · 21 locations
$75-90/hr - AlignerrNewPhDMaster's
Mathematics Specialist (Masters/PhDs)
Math & statistics · Remote · 21 locations
$75-90/hr - Mercor
Mathematician Talent Network
Math & statistics · Remote
$60-80/hr - Handshake AIPhD
Math Expert
Math & statistics · United States
$75/hr - Handshake AIPhD
Mathematics Expert
Math & statistics · United States
$75/hr - Handshake AIPhDMaster's
Statistical Modeling Researcher
Math & statistics · United States
$75/hr - Handshake AIPhDMaster's
Statistician
Math & statistics · United States
$75/hr - Mercor
Mathematics Expert
Math & statistics · Remote
$40-75/hr - AlignerrNewPhD
Math Expert or Specialist
Math & statistics · Remote · 2 locations
$40-60/hr - Handshake AIMaster's
Math Specialist
Math & statistics · United States
$50/hr - Handshake AIPhD
Mathematics Expert (India)
Math & statistics · United States
$47/hr
Disclosure: Mercor and micro1 pay us a referral bonus if someone we send gets hired. Neither program's rules deduct it from your pay, and roles are ranked by pay, never by bonus. How we make money
Questions people ask
Can mathematicians do AI training work?
Yes. 32 live AI training roles right now are a fit for mathematicians, with a median listed rate of $100 an hour. Graduate training, olympiad experience or research publications are what top-paying listings ask for.
How much do AI training jobs pay mathematicians?
The median live role pays $100 an hour, and the best pays up to $200. That's 33% above the $75 median across all AI training roles.
Is AI training work for mathematicians full-time?
Usually not. It's contract work that comes in projects, often 10 to 20 hours a week, and projects can end with little notice. Most people do it alongside their main job.
Which platforms hire mathematicians?
Right now: Alignerr (23 roles), Handshake AI (6 roles), Mercor (3 roles).