Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Prolific is a company focused on building the largest pool of quality human data for AI development. They are seeking a Quantitative Research Consultant to design and work through original reasoning problems in quantitative fields, contributing to a benchmark for evaluating AI models' performance.

Responsibilities

• Read a recent research paper in your field and craft an original, exam-style reasoning question based on it
• Work through the problem yourself, narrating your reasoning as you go
• Screen-record your approach so we can capture the full solution trajectory
• Provide brief notes on the problem's difficulty, with opportunity for follow-up discussion

Skills

• PhD or equivalent in a quantitative STEM field (computer science, statistics, mathematics, physics, mechanical engineering, AI/ML, or related); postdoctoral or faculty level preferred
• Deep quantitative expertise and the ability to reason through complex, technical problems
• Up-to-date knowledge of current research in your area
• Comfort narrating your thinking out loud
• Experience with AI systems, model evaluation, or machine learning

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• Flexible hours
• Ability to work from home

Company Overview

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