[Hiring] PhD Chemist - AI Safety Expert @Mercor

Role Description

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Bilingual German STEM Expert (PhD) — AI Safety

Type: Contract

Compensation: $58–$62/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Write expert-level prompts in German across specialized scientific topics.
• Evaluate and annotate model responses for scientific accuracy, helpfulness, and appropriate handling of sensitive content.
• Apply structured guidelines to classify prompts and conversations.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

• Must-Have
• PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field.
• Native or near-native fluency in German, plus business-level written English.
• Deep familiarity with modern laboratory and computational techniques in your subfield.
• Sound judgment around scientific safety and the responsible handling of dual-use information.
• Preferred
• Based in Germany or the wider Western Europe region.
• Radiological and nuclear coverage from a chemistry background.
• Demonstrated depth in a specific subfield like organic or inorganic synthesis, molecular biology, microbiology, virology, or genetics.
• Research or coursework on chemical safety and security, biosafety and biosecurity, or hazardous-materials handling.
• Experience reviewing, grading, or red-teaming technical content.

Requirements

• Start Date: Immediate

Application Process

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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