Remote Arabic AI Safety Scientist (PhD)

mercor; Saudi Arabia; Remote; SAR 196,000 - 217,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Bilingual Arabic STEM Expert (PhD) for an AI safety contract. You will write expert-level prompts in Arabic, assess and annotate model outputs, and apply guidelines to categorize conversations. Collaboration with AI research teams will improve safety and performance.

Remote work and flexible scheduling are offered, with an immediate start option. Fluency in Arabic and business-level English is required, along with a PhD in chemistry, biology, or related fields.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry, biology, or closely related field.
• Native or near-native Arabic fluency and 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 Arabic 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 model outputs and ensure safe handling of dual-use information.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Skills

Arabic fluency

English proficiency

Safety awareness

Education

PhD in chemistry/biology/related field

Job description

Mercor is seeking a Bilingual Arabic STEM Expert (PhD) for an AI safety contract. You will write expert-level prompts in Arabic, assess and annotate model outputs, and apply guidelines to categorize conversations. Collaboration with AI research teams will improve safety and performance.

Remote work and flexible scheduling are offered, with an immediate start option. Fluency in Arabic and business-level English is required, along with a PhD in chemistry, biology, or related fields.