Biology PhD Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $23/hr Part-time

mercor; Indonesia; Remote; IDR 468,236,000 - 566,812,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Bilingual Indonesian STEM Expert (PhD) for a remote AI safety contract role. You will write expert-level prompts in Indonesian across specialized scientific topics and evaluate model responses for accuracy, safety, and usefulness.

Requirements include a PhD in chemistry or biology, native or near-native Indonesian, business‑level English, and deep familiarity with laboratory and computational techniques. Start date is immediate; Indonesian presence in SE Asia is preferred.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field.
• Native or near-native fluency in Indonesian.
• Business-level written English.
• Deep familiarity with modern laboratory and computational techniques.
• Sound judgment on scientific safety and dual-use information handling.

Responsibilities

• Write expert-level prompts in Indonesian across specialized scientific topics.
• Evaluate and annotate model responses for accuracy, usefulness, and safety.
• Apply guidelines to classify prompts and conversations.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving model performance.

Skills

Indonesian fluency

English proficiency

Prompt engineering

Scientific safety awareness

Education

PhD in chemistry, biology, or related field

Job description

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: Bilingual Indonesian STEM Expert (PhD) — AI Safety

Type: Contract

Compensation: $19–$23/hour

Location: Remote

Remote Role Responsibilities

• Write expert-level prompts in Indonesian 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.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications Must-Have

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

Preferred

• Based in Indonesia or the wider Southeast Asia region.
• Expertise in radiological and nuclear coverage from a chemistry background.
• Demonstrated depth in a specific subfield like organic or inorganic synthesis.
• Research or coursework in chemical safety and security, biosafety, or hazardous-materials handling.
• Experience reviewing, grading, or red-teaming technical content.

Start Date

• Immediate