PhD Chemist - AI Safety Expert

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

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