Biology PhD - Fully Remote | Up to $23/hr Part-time

mercor; Indonesia; Remote; IDR 468,739,000 - 567,421,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor seeks a Bilingual Indonesian STEM Expert (PhD) to write expert Indonesian prompts and assess model outputs for accuracy and safety. The role emphasizes careful handling of dual-use information and structured annotation of conversations.

Remote contract position based in Indonesia or Southeast Asia, with English-writing requirements and strong laboratory/computational background to support AI safety research.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Write expert-level prompts in Indonesian across specialized scientific topics.
• Evaluate and annotate model responses for scientific accuracy, helpfulness, and safety.
• Apply structured guidelines to classify prompts and conversations.
• Work independently and asynchronously to enhance AI model safety in technical topics.

Skills

Indonesian language fluency

Written English proficiency

Scientific evaluation

Education

PhD in chemistry or biology

Tools

Laboratory techniques

Computational methods

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 Details

Position: Bilingual Indonesian STEM Expert (PhD) — AI Safety Type: Contract Compensation: $19–$23/hour Location: Remote

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 enhance AI model safety in handling technical topics .

Qualifications

Must-Have

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

Preferred

• Based in Indonesia or the wider Southeast Asia region.
• Expertise in radiochemistry , nuclear chemistry , or radiation physics .
• Depth in a specific subfield such as organic synthesis , molecular biology , or virology .
• Research or coursework on chemical safety and security .
• Experience reviewing or grading technical content.

Start Date

Immediate