[Hiring] Radiation Safety Officer @Mercor

Role Description

• Write challenging single-turn prompts in radiological safety, labeled as benign, dual-use, and adversarial.
• Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard to ensure correct handling.
• Write reference answers with technical reasoning for correct responses.
• Develop prompts that sit on the dual-use line, ensuring models draw the line reliably.
• Provide written rationales for judgments that non-specialists can follow.
• Engage in writing and evaluating misuse scenarios in radiological safety.

Qualifications

• Must-Have:
• Named RSO on a broad-scope license with program management experience.
• Experience as RSO or deputy RSO in a university, hospital, or research institute.
• Industrial or irradiator RSO experience with Category 1 and 2 sealed sources.
• Licensing and compliance expertise with NRC or national regulator submissions.
• Radiation protection management accountable for ALARA, audits, and training.
• Preferred:
• Prior technical writing, published research, or expert witness experience.

Company 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.