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Mathematics & STEM Textbook QA Specialist (OCR + LaTeX)

Mercor is partnering with a leading frontier AI research lab on an initiative to improve math and STEM reasoning. We’re building high-quality training and evaluation data from public-domain textbooks, and we’re looking for detail-oriented STEM experts to validate and repair extracted problem–solution content. This role is ideal for people who are strong at proof-based math reading , precise transcription , and LaTeX formatting , and who enjoy meticulous quality work. * * * ## Key Responsibilities - Validate math / STEM question–answer pairs extracted from textbook PDFs, identifying errors introduced by OCR or extraction. - Compare extracted text to the source PDF and correct transcription issues (symbols, subscripts / superscripts, missing terms, etc.). - Fix and standardize LaTeX formatting so all expressions render correctly and match the source. - Extract and label relevant context (problem statements, surrounding definitions, hints, solution steps, short answers) and record correct PDF viewer page numbers. - Revise raw textbook content into clean QA format when the original is demonstrative (e.g., “Show that…”) or references missing equations / figures. - Assess solution quality (correctness, completeness, logical consistency) and flag gaps, incorrect steps, or mismatches with the stated answer. - Maintain consistently high standards for precision, structure, and correctness. * * * ## Required Qualifications - Strong proficiency with LaTeX math formatting (required). - Background in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or related STEM (BA / BS / Masters / PhD or equivalent rigor). - Comfort reading and verifying multi-step mathematical reasoning (including proofs and textbook solutions). - Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow a structured workflow exactly. - Strong written communication for clear, concise technical notes. * * * ## Preferred Qualifications - 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 (misread symbols, broken equations, malformed fractions, etc.). - Ability to handle advanced undergraduate / occasional graduate-level material. * * * ## What You’ll Be Evaluating You’ll work on a range of textbook-style content, including : - Exercises and examples across math and STEM - Proof-oriented problems - Occasionally multi-part questions, with dependencies across subparts - Problems that require careful handling of figures / diagrams and referenced equations * * * ## More About the Opportunity - Potential commitment : 15 hours / week minimum , up to 40 hours / week - Approximate project length : 2-3 weeks - Work is structured and quality-focused; speed matters less than correctness