PhD Scientist - Italian STEM Expert

Obsidian; Roma; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Obsidian is seeking PhD-level scientists fluent in Italian and proficient in English to craft expert prompts in Italian and evaluate AI model responses for scientific accuracy and safety. You will apply structured guidelines to assess prompts across chemistry, biology, and related fields.

No prior AI/ML experience is required as training will be provided. Ideal candidates hold a PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field, with deep familiarity with lab techniques and computational

Competenze

• PhD-level scientist capable of writing prompts across chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear topics.
• Native or near-native fluency in Italian with business-level English writing.
• Demonstrated familiarity with modern laboratory and computational techniques in your subfield.

Mansioni

• Write expert-level prompts in Italian across specialized scientific topics.
• Evaluate and annotate model responses for scientific accuracy and safety.
• Apply structured guidelines to classify prompts and conversations.

Conoscenze

Bilingual Italian-English

Write prompts in Italian

Model evaluation & annotation

Safety and dual-use judgement

Formazione

PhD in chemistry, biology, or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

About the role

We're hiring PhD-level scientists who are proficient bilingual speakers (English & Italian) to help make advanced AI models safer. You'll apply your scientific expertise to evaluate and strengthen how these models handle specialized technical topics in Italian. No prior AI/ML experience is required — we'll train you on the workflow.

What you'll do

• Write expert-level prompts in Italian 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.

What we're looking for

• A PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field — ongoing or completed — with the depth to write prompts across chemical, biological, or radiological and nuclear subject areas.
• Native or near-native fluency in Italian, 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.

Nice to have

• Based in Italy or the wider Western Europe region. This is a preference, not a requirement — applicants based elsewhere are welcome.
• Radiological and nuclear coverage from a chemistry background is welcome — radiochemistry, nuclear chemistry, energetic materials, or radiation physics all qualify.
• Demonstrated depth in a specific subfield rather than broad coverage — for example organic or inorganic synthesis, molecular biology, microbiology, virology, or genetics.
• Research or coursework touching on chemical safety and security, biosafety and biosecurity, or hazardous-materials handling.
• Experience reviewing, grading, or red-teaming technical content.

Project Timeline

• Start date: Immediate