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Sepal AI

Position ID:
3620-AI [#26887]
Position Title:
Mathematicians (remote) - AI Research Study Participant
Position Type:
BEGIN
Position Location:
San Francisco, California 94114, United States of America
Subject Area:
PhD-Level Mathematicians (All Areas)
Appl Deadline:
2025/09/01 23:59:59 finished (2025/08/21, finished 2026/03/07, listed until 2025/09/01)
Position Description:
  Remote  

*** this position has been closed. ***

Position Description

Sepal is conducting a research study to understand work excellence among mathematicians to test the capabilities of leading generative AI models in advanced mathematics. Selected participants will share their professional background, design field-specific screening questions, and document substantial work projects as case studies to create human performance benchmarks. 

 For the purposes of this study, mathematicians are defined as "conducting research in fundamental mathematics or in application of mathematical techniques to science, management, and other fields. Solve problems in various fields using mathematical methods." This definition does not include analysts or those who are interpreting data as their primary work function. 

 Sample of reported job titles: Mathematics Professor, Post-Doctoral Researchers, Computational Mathematician, Computational Scientist, Cryptographer, Cryptographic Vulnerability Analyst, Image Scientist, Knowledge Engineer, Research Computing Specialist, Research Scientist

 MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS: 
  • 5+ years full-time experience as a mathematician (includes time as a PhD candidate) 
  • English language fluency 
  • U.S. residency 
  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer with reliable internet 
  • Available for at least 10 hours per week during the 2-3 week engagement (work is fully asynchronous and on your own schedule) 
  • Technology proficiency: Comfortable with messaging, video calling, and uploading files 
  • Ability to follow detailed written instructions and complete online tasks independently 

 COMPENSATION AND LOGISTICS: 
  • Hourly pay: $59-88 per hour, based on years of experience and fit 
  • Paid bi-weekly based on tracked and approved hours 
  • Classification as 1099 independent-contractor; engagement is at-will 
  • Entirely remote, work whenever you like as long as deadlines are met 

 WHY PARTICIPATE? You'll contribute to important research that establishes professional benchmarks in your field while getting compensated for expertise you already possess. Top contributors may be invited for ongoing research study opportunities. 

TO APPLY: 
  • Upload a resume highlighting your relevant experience as a mathematician highlight publications, speaking/teaching engagements, and institutions where you have worked/taught at
  • Complete a brief questionnaire about your background 

 LIMITED AVAILABILITY: We are only selecting 5 participants from your occupation over the next week or so, and selection is on a first-qualified basis due to strict research deadlines. If you're unsure whether your work experience qualifies under the occupation designation please reference "Mathematicians" on onetonline.org for clarification and examples. 

We are not accepting applications for this job through MathJobs.Org right now. Please apply at https://sep.al/application?applicationFormId=b496fe13-fe26-44c4-9ebb-e7f975ce7478&outreachCampaignId=c3b5b6c1-7105-4bce-9be1-111e91913841 external link.
Contact: Mitchell Moos
Email: email address
Postal Mail:
2261 Market Street STE 10904
San Francisco, CA 94114
Web Page: https://www.sepalai.com/