Bilingual Biology PhD Prompt Engineer for AI Safety

Obsidian; Jakarta Pusat; Remote; IDR 180,000,000 - 300,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Obsidian is seeking PhD-level scientists bilingual in English and Indonesian to help improve the safety of advanced AI models. You will craft expert prompts in Indonesian across specialized scientific topics and assess model outputs for accuracy, usefulness, and safe handling of dual-use content.

Training will be provided; no prior AI/ML experience required. Ideal candidates hold a PhD in chemistry, biology, or a related field, with deep laboratory or computational experience and strong fluency

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry, biology, or closely related field (ongoing or completed).
• Native or near-native Indonesian, plus business-level English.
• Deep familiarity with modern laboratory and computational techniques in your subfield.
• Sound judgment around scientific safety and dual-use information handling.

Responsibilities

• Write expert-level prompts in Indonesian 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.

Skills

Indonesian fluency

English proficiency

Education

PhD in chemistry/biology or related field

Job description

Obsidian is seeking PhD-level scientists bilingual in English and Indonesian to help improve the safety of advanced AI models. You will craft expert prompts in Indonesian across specialized scientific topics and assess model outputs for accuracy, usefulness, and safe handling of dual-use content.

Training will be provided; no prior AI/ML experience required. Ideal candidates hold a PhD in chemistry, biology, or a related field, with deep laboratory or computational experience and strong fluency