Bilingual Science Phd - Fully Remote

Empresa : Mercor Tipo de Emprego : Periodo Integral Lisbon Lisbon District Portugal JobCopilot will tailor your resume and auto-fill the application

Descrição do Emprego - Bilingual Science PhD - Fully Remote

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.

About the job

• Position: Bilingual Portuguese STEM Expert (PhD) — AI Safety
• Type: Contract
• Compensation: $50–$54/hour
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Write expert-level prompts in Portuguese across specialized scientific topics.
• Evaluate and annotate model responses for scientific accuracy and helpfulness.
• Apply structured guidelines to classify prompts and conversations.
• Strengthen model handling of sensitive content in Portuguese.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field.
• Native or near-native fluency in Portuguese.
• Business-level written English.
• Deep familiarity with modern laboratory and computational techniques.
• Sound judgment around scientific safety and dual-use information.

Preferred

• Based in Portugal or Western Europe.
• Expertise in radiochemistry, nuclear chemistry, or related fields.
• Depth in subfields like organic synthesis, molecular biology, or virology.
• Experience with chemical safety, biosafety, or hazardous-materials handling.
• Experience reviewing or red-teaming technical content.

Start Date

• Immediate