Chemistry Phd - Fully Remote

Mercor; Jakarta Pusat; Remote; IDR 468,907,000 - 567,625,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. This fully remote Chemistry PhD role requires bilingual Indonesian skills and a deep understanding of scientific safety. You will craft expert prompts and help evaluate model outputs in Indonesian for AI safety applications.

The position is contract-based with immediate start, offering hourly compensation in USD. You will collaborate with AI research teams while operating remotely from Indonesia or Southeast Asia,

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry, biology, or related field (ongoing or completed).
• Native or near-native Indonesian, business-level English.

Responsibilities

• Write expert-level prompts in Indonesian on specialized topics.
• Evaluate and annotate model responses for scientific accuracy and safety.
• Apply structured guidelines to classify prompts and conversations.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure Indonesian accuracy.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines.

Skills

Indonesian prompts

Scientific evaluation

Guideline application

Collaboration with AI teams

Independent work

Education

PhD in Chemistry

PhD in Biology

Job description

Chemistry PhD - Fully Remote

Perusahaan: Mercor | Jenis Pekerjaan: Full-Time | Lokasi: Jakarta, Indonesia

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

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.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure models handle specialized technical topics in Indonesian effectively.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field — ongoing or completed.
• Native or near-native fluency in Indonesian, 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.

Preferred

• Based in Indonesia or the wider Southeast Asia region.
• Expertise in radiochemistry, nuclear chemistry, energetic materials, or radiation physics.
• Demonstrated depth in a specific subfield such as organic or inorganic synthesis, molecular biology, microbiology, virology, or genetics.
• Research or coursework on chemical safety and security, biosafety and biosecurity, or hazardous-materials handling.
• Experience reviewing, grading, or red-teaming technical content.

Start Date

• Immediate

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [e-mail]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.