Math Problem Writers, Medalists, Participants, & Affiliates

Send an email to stephaniemaryna.trafford@halogion.com with the Subject “Math Competition Problem Writers, Medalists, Participants, & Affiliates” showing your interest in the role to get priority consideration.

At Halogion, we are an Independent member of Mercor referral partner program. We refer candidates to our partner that collaborates with world’s leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models

We are partnering with a leading frontier AI research lab on an exciting math project. We are seeking individuals with demonstrated expertise in Olympiad-style mathematics and problem setting. We’re inviting math competition problem writers, selection committee members, medalists & participants to help push the boundaries of AI reasoning by training large language models to tackle Olympiad-level problems better than the world’s top competitors.

This role is a short-term, high-impact research engagement, with the possibility of extension based on performance.

Key Responsibilities

Write original & advanced IMO-style mathematics problems to challenge frontier AI models

Evaluate AI-generated solutions for correctness, clarity, and style

Identify logical flaws, incomplete reasoning, or insufficiently-rigorous proofs

Provide clear, concise, and correct solutions & chain of thought reasoning

Maintain extremely high standards of mathematical precision and problem difficulty

Required Qualifications

Note: Applicants must be highly proficient in writing and formatting documents using LaTeX You are a good fit for the project if you have any of the following experiences:

Problem writer

Coach

Selection committee member

Medalist (gold, silver, bronze)

Participant

And have participated in any of the following mathematics competitions (Note: Preference will be given for IMO & RMM participation, but we welcome applications from all competitions below):

IMO

IMO TST

RMM

USAMO

APMO

IMC

EGMO

You should have:

Expertise across algebra, combinatorics, and number theory

Ability to clearly articulate complex reasoning in written form

Rigorous attention to detail in verifying solutions

Independent, reliable, and disciplined work style

More About the Opportunity

Expected commitment: 20 hours/week minimum; up to 40 hours/week available

Approximate project length: ~2 months, with extension potential

Rolling start dates; setup typically within 1–2 days of approval

Compensation

IMO

Gold: $85/hr

Silver, Bronze & Selection Committee Members: $70/hr

Honorable Mention: $60/hr

Participants: $50/hr

All other competitions

Gold: $70/hr

Silver & Bronze: $65/hr

Other: $50/hr

Contract Terms

Open to contributors worldwide (English proficiency required)

Independent contractor arrangement through Mercor

Weekly payments via Stripe Connect

Application Process

Complete a brief interview (20–30 minutes)

Submit a short form detailing your experience writing problems and competing in math competitions

About Mercor

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