PhD Bilingual Scientist - AI Safety

About the job

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 French STEM Expert (PhD) — AI Safety

Type: Contract

Compensation: $58–$62/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Write expert-level prompts in French 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 enhance AI model safety .

• Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure model outputs align with scientific standards.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in chemistry , biology , or a closely related field.

• Native or near-native fluency in French and business-level written English .

• Deep familiarity with modern laboratory and computational techniques in your subfield.

• Sound judgment around scientific safety and responsible handling of dual-use information.

Preferred

• Based in France or the wider Western Europe region.

• Expertise in radiochemistry , nuclear chemistry , or related fields.

• Demonstrated depth in a specific subfield like organic synthesis or molecular biology .

• Experience with chemical safety, biosafety, or hazardous-materials handling.

• Experience reviewing or grading technical content.

Start Date

• Immediate

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume

• AI interview based on your resume

• Submit form

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