Bilingual German STEM Expert (PhD) - AI Safety

Mercor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mercor is seeking PhD-level scientists fluent in German with strong English skills to write expert prompts and evaluate AI model responses in German on chemical, biological, or radiological topics. No prior AI/ML experience is required as training will be provided.

The role emphasizes safety, responsible handling of dual-use information, and applying structured guidelines to assess content. Based in or near Germany, you’ll contribute to safe AI workflows and model evaluation.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in chemistry, biology, or closely related field.
• Native or near-native German plus business-level English.
• Familiarity with modern laboratory and computational techniques in your subfield.
• Good judgment around scientific safety and dual-use handling.

Aufgaben

• Write expert-level prompts in German across specialized scientific topics.
• Evaluate and annotate model responses for scientific accuracy, helpfulness, and safe handling of content.
• Apply structured guidelines to classify prompts and conversations.

Kenntnisse

PhD in chemistry or biology

German (native or near-native)

Business English

Lab and computational techniques

Safety and dual-use awareness

Ausbildung

PhD in chemistry, biology, or closely related field

Jobbeschreibung

About the role

We're hiring PhD-level scientists who are proficient bilingual speakers (English & German) to help make advanced AI models safer. You'll apply your scientific expertise to evaluate and strengthen how these models handle specialized technical topics in German. No prior AI/ML experience is required — we'll train you on the workflow.

What you'll do

• Write expert-level prompts in German 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.

What we're looking for

• A PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field — ongoing or completed — with the depth to write prompts across chemical, biological, or radiological and nuclear subject areas.
• Native or near-native fluency in German, 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.

Nice to have

• Based in Germany or the wider Western Europe region. This is a preference, not a requirement — applicants based elsewhere are welcome.
• Radiological and nuclear coverage from a chemistry background is welcome — radiochemistry, nuclear chemistry, energetic materials, or radiation physics all qualify.
• Demonstrated depth in a specific subfield rather than broad coverage — for example organic or inorganic synthesis, molecular biology, microbiology, virology, or genetics.
• Research or coursework touching on chemical safety and security, biosafety and biosecurity, or hazardous-materials handling.
• Experience reviewing, grading, or red-teaming technical content.

Project Timeline

• Start date: Immediate