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PhD Chemist - AI Safety Expert

Mercor

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About the role

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 Dutch (Belgium) STEM Expert (PhD) — AI Safety

Type: Contract Compensation: $61–$65/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities

  • Write expert-level prompts in Belgian Dutch 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.
  • Strengthen AI model handling of specialized technical topics in Dutch as spoken in Belgium.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications Must-Have

  • PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field — ongoing or completed.
  • Native or near-native fluency in Dutch as spoken in Belgium.
  • Business-level written English.
  • Currently based in Belgium.
  • Deep familiarity with modern laboratory and computational techniques in your subfield.
  • Sound judgment around scientific safety and responsible handling of dual-use information.

Preferred

  • 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.

Start Date

  • Immediate

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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