Scientific Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $54/Hr Part-Time

Mercor; Porto; À distance; EUR 62 000 - 67 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Mercor is seeking a Bilingual Portuguese STEM Expert (PhD) for a remote contract role, offering about 20+ hours per week and an hourly rate of $50–$54. The position focuses on crafting expert prompts in Portuguese and evaluating model outputs for accuracy and safety.

The role requires a PhD in chemistry or biology, native or near-native Portuguese, and business-level English, with experience in modern lab and computational methods and strong safety judgment.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Write expert-level prompts in Portuguese across specialized scientific 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 improve model safety and performance.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines.

Connaissances

Portuguese fluency

English proficiency

Scientific reasoning

Asynchronous work

Formation

PhD in chemistry or biology

Description du poste

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 Portuguese STEM Expert (PhD) — AI Safety Type: Contract Compensation: $50–$54/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Write expert-level prompts in Portuguese 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 improve AI model safety and performance.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while enhancing model capabilities.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field.
• Native or near-native fluency in Portuguese, plus 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 Portugal or the wider Western Europe 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, biosafety, or hazardous-materials handling.
• Experience reviewing, grading, or red‑teaming technical content.

Start Date

- Immediate

Scientific Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $54/Hr Part-Time Porto, Portuguese Republic, PT