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
Building the most advanced global infrastructure for People Science. It was founded in 2014, and is headquartered in London, England, GBR, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.prolific.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Prolific has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 12 in 2025, 7 in 2024, 16 in 2023, 39 in 2022, 16 in 2021, 8 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.