Danish AI Safety Scientist (PhD) — Fully Remote

mercor; Denmark; Remote; DKK 561,000 - 597,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor, a research-focused firm connecting elite talent with AI labs, seeks a bilingual Danish STEM Expert (PhD) for AI Safety. This remote contract role involves crafting expert Danish prompts and evaluating model outputs with precision.

Applicants should hold a PhD in chemistry or biology, be fluent in Danish and proficient in English, and work independently to meet deadlines while ensuring safe handling of dual-use information.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Write expert-level prompts in Danish across specialized scientific topics.
• Evaluate and annotate model responses for scientific accuracy, helpfulness, and handling of sensitive content.
• Apply structured guidelines to classify prompts and conversations.
• Ensure AI model safety by leveraging your scientific expertise in Danish technical topics.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Skills

Danish language proficiency

Business English

Scientific expertise

Education

PhD in chemistry

PhD in biology

Tools

Laboratory techniques

Computational techniques

Job description

Mercor, a research-focused firm connecting elite talent with AI labs, seeks a bilingual Danish STEM Expert (PhD) for AI Safety. This remote contract role involves crafting expert Danish prompts and evaluating model outputs with precision.

Applicants should hold a PhD in chemistry or biology, be fluent in Danish and proficient in English, and work independently to meet deadlines while ensuring safe handling of dual-use information.