BILINGUAL CHEMISTRY PHD - 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 Japanese STEM Expert (PhD) — AI Safety Type: Contract Compensation: $68–$72/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities • Write expert-level prompts in Japanese 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. • Collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance. • 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 Japanese, 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 Japan or the wider East Asia 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 in 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.