Bilingual Italian STEM Expert (PhD) - AI Safety

Mercor; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Mercor in Germany is seeking PhD-level scientists who are proficient bilingual speakers (English & Italian) to help make advanced AI models safer. You will write expert-level prompts in Italian across specialized scientific topics and evaluate model responses for scientific accuracy, helpfulness, and appropriate handling of sensitive content.

No prior AI/ML experience is required — we will train you on the workflow.

Qualifikationen

• PhD in chemistry, biology, or closely related field (ongoing or completed).
• Native or near-native Italian; business-level English.
• Experience with modern lab and computational methods in your subfield.

Aufgaben

• Write expert-level prompts in Italian across specialized scientific topics.
• Evaluate and annotate model responses for scientific accuracy, usefulness, and safety handling.

Kenntnisse

Italian fluency

English proficiency

Scientific expertise

Ausbildung

PhD in chemistry or biology

Tools

Laboratory techniques

Computational techniques

Jobbeschreibung

About the role

We're hiring PhD-level scientists who are proficient bilingual speakers (English & Italian) 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 Italian. No prior AI/ML experience is required — we'll train you on the workflow.

What you'll do

• Write expert-level prompts in Italian across specialized scientific topics.
• Evaluate and annotate model responses for scientific accuracy, helpfulness, and appropriate handling of sensitive content.

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 Italian, 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 Italy 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.

Project Timeline

• Start date: Immediate