Dutch AI Safety Scientist (PhD, Remote)

mercor; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. We are seeking a Bilingual Dutch (Netherlands) STEM Expert (PhD) on a contract basis to support AI safety work in a remote setting.

You will write expert prompts in Dutch, evaluate and annotate model responses for scientific accuracy and safety, apply structured guidelines to classification, and collaborate with AI research teams to improve Dutch-language handling.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry, biology, or closely related field — ongoing or completed.
• Native or near-native fluency in Dutch as spoken in the Netherlands.
• Business-level written English.
• Currently based in the Netherlands.
• Deep familiarity with modern laboratory and computational techniques.
• Sound judgment around scientific safety and dual-use information.

Responsibilities

• Write expert-level prompts in Netherlands Dutch 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 ensure model safety and performance.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model handling of technical topics in Dutch.

Skills

Dutch fluency

English proficiency

Independent work

Scientific basics

Education

PhD in chemistry, biology, or related field

Job description

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. We are seeking a Bilingual Dutch (Netherlands) STEM Expert (PhD) on a contract basis to support AI safety work in a remote setting.

You will write expert prompts in Dutch, evaluate and annotate model responses for scientific accuracy and safety, apply structured guidelines to classification, and collaborate with AI research teams to improve Dutch-language handling.