Bilingual PhD Scientist — AI Safety & Technical Review

Obsidian; Riyad Al Khabra; Remote; SAR 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Obsidian is seeking a PhD-level scientist who is fluent in Arabic and English to help improve safety of advanced AI models. You will craft prompts in Arabic on specialized scientific topics and evaluate model outputs for accuracy and safety.

No prior AI/ML experience required; comprehensive training will be provided. Based in Saudi Arabia, this role focuses on chemical, biological, or radiological subtopics with emphasis on responsible handling of dual-use information.

Qualifications

• PhD level expertise required in chemistry, biology, or closely related field.
• Native or near-native fluency in Arabic with business-level English.
• Deep familiarity with modern lab and computational techniques.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Bilingual Arabic & English

Education

PhD in chemistry, biology or related field

Job description

Obsidian is seeking a PhD-level scientist who is fluent in Arabic and English to help improve safety of advanced AI models. You will craft prompts in Arabic on specialized scientific topics and evaluate model outputs for accuracy and safety.

No prior AI/ML experience required; comprehensive training will be provided. Based in Saudi Arabia, this role focuses on chemical, biological, or radiological subtopics with emphasis on responsible handling of dual-use information.