[Remote] Quantitative Research Consultant (Short-term)

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.ResponsibilitiesRead a recent research paper in your field and craft an original, exam-style reasoning question based on itWork through the problem yourself, narrating your reasoning as you goScreen-record your approach so we can capture the full solution trajectoryProvide brief notes on the problem's difficulty, with opportunity for follow-up discussionSkillsPhD or equivalent in a quantitative STEM field (computer science, statistics, mathematics, physics, mechanical engineering, AI/ML, or related); postdoctoral or faculty level preferredDeep quantitative expertise and the ability to reason through complex, technical problemsUp-to-date knowledge of current research in your areaComfort narrating your thinking out loudExperience with AI systems, model evaluation, or machine learningBenefitsCompetitive pay ratesFlexible hoursAbility to work from homeCompany OverviewBuilding 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 SponsorshipProlific 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.