AI Safety Scientist (PhD) — Norwegian Prompts & Evaluation

Mercor; Oslo; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is looking for PhD-level scientists fluent in English and Norwegian to help improve safety by evaluating how advanced AI models handle specialized topics in Norwegian. No prior AI/ML experience is required as we will train you in the workflow.

You will craft expert prompts in Norwegian, assess model responses for accuracy and safety, and apply structured guidelines to classify prompts and conversations.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry, biology, or related field, ongoing or completed.
• Native or near-native fluency in Norwegian, 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.

Responsibilities

• Write expert-level prompts in Norwegian 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.

Skills

Bilingual Norwegian-English

Scientific writing

Safety awareness

Lab/computational techniques

Education

PhD in Chemistry or Biology or related field

Job description

Mercor is looking for PhD-level scientists fluent in English and Norwegian to help improve safety by evaluating how advanced AI models handle specialized topics in Norwegian. No prior AI/ML experience is required as we will train you in the workflow.

You will craft expert prompts in Norwegian, assess model responses for accuracy and safety, and apply structured guidelines to classify prompts and conversations.