AI Safety Chemist — Model Audit & Risk Review

SME Careers; Austria; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SME Careers is hiring chemists and chemical safety professionals to audit how AI models respond to sensitive questions in the field.

Each task requires evaluating requests, classifying them as benign, dual-use or adversarial, rating model responses, and outlining the answer the model should have given.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry or a closely related field with 3+ years of professional experience in chemical safety, toxicology, or regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry or related field; advanced degree or safety certification is a strong plus.
• 3+ years of professional experience in chemical safety, laboratory safety, EHS, toxicology, or industrial hygiene.
• Strong understanding of chemical hazards, PPE, exposure routes, storage risks, and emergency response.
• Experience with Safety Data Sheets, GHS labeling, regulatory reviews, and risk assessments.
• Ability to review AI-generated chemical safety content for accuracy and safety.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI training content with detailed prompts to guide AI learning and safety coverage.
• Evaluate and rank AI responses to improve accuracy, fluency, and contextual relevance.
• Test AI models for inaccuracies or biases and validate safety across use cases.

Skills

Chemical safety experience

Safety documentation familiarity

AI safety evaluation

Risk assessment

English writing skills

Attention to detail

Rubric-based evaluation

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Hazard identification

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry or related field

3+ years in chemical safety or EHS

Job description

SME Careers is hiring chemists and chemical safety professionals to audit how AI models respond to sensitive questions in the field.

Each task requires evaluating requests, classifying them as benign, dual-use or adversarial, rating model responses, and outlining the answer the model should have given.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry or a closely related field with 3+ years of professional experience in chemical safety, toxicology, or regulatory compliance.