Applied Math Tutor

xAI's mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. As an AI Tutor - Applied Math Specialist, you'll play a key role in advancing xAI's mission by enhancing our AI technologies through high-quality inputs, labels, and annotations using specialized software. You'll collaborate with our technical team to train models on human interactions, problem-solving, and discussions; refine annotation tools; and select/create challenging applied math problems to boost performance.

• Use proprietary software applications to provide input/labels on defined projects.
• Support and ensure the delivery of high-quality curated data.
• Play a pivotal role in supporting and contributing to the training of new tasks, working closely with the technical staff to ensure the successful development and implementation of cutting-edge initiatives/technologies.
• Interact with the technical staff to help improve the design of efficient annotation tools.
• Choose problems from applied math domains that align with your expertise, focusing on areas such as probability, statistics, numerical analysis, optimization, operations research, dynamical systems, data modeling, and related fields where you can confidently provide detailed solutions and evaluate model responses.
• Interpret, analyze, and execute tasks based on given instructions.
• Gather or provide data in text, voice, and video formats, including annotations, audio recordings, or video sessions.
• Must have either (a) a Master's or PhD in Mathematics with a specialization in a subdomain of applied mathematics or (b) a medal in an International Math Olympiad (IMO) or similar level math competition.
• Proficiency in reading and writing, both in informal and professional English.
• Strong ability to navigate various information resources and databases.
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal, analytical, and organizational capabilities.
• Solid reading comprehension skills combined with capacity to exercise autonomous judgment even when presented with limited data/material.
• A strong passion for and commitment to technological advancements and innovation.
• Math PhD with a specialization in a subdomain of applied mathematics.
• Peer-reviewed applied math publications in well-regarded journals.
• Previous AI Tutoring experience and/or experience teaching college courses.
• Health insurance (for eligible U.S. based positions)
• 401(k) plan (for eligible U.S. based positions)
• Paid sick leave (for eligible U.S. based positions)
• Fully remote work from any location worldwide (subject to legal eligibility and time-zone compatibility)
• Flexible hours with full autonomy to set your own schedule (for contractor positions)
• Compensation: $45/hour - $75/hour (U.S. based candidates)