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PhD Chemist - AI Safety Expert

Mercor

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 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

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

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Writing
  • Time Management

About the company

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Mercor

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IndustryJob Boards & Talent Marketplaces
Company size51 - 200

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Job description

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

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