AI Safety Scientist (Turkish/English PhD)

Mercor; Fatih; On-site; TRY 3,390,000 - 5,811,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking PhD-level scientists who are bilingual in English and Turkish to help make advanced AI models safer. You will craft expert prompts in Turkish and assess model outputs for accuracy, usefulness, and safety across specialized scientific topics.

The role requires a PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field, with deep experience in modern laboratory and computational techniques. Training will be provided; start date is immediate, and applicants based in Türkiye or the

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field (ongoing or completed).
• Native or near-native Turkish and business-level English written.
• Deep familiarity with modern laboratory and computational techniques in your subfield.
• Judgment around scientific safety and the responsible handling of dual-use information.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Turkish language proficiency

English language proficiency

Prompt writing

Safety judgment

Education

PhD in chemistry or biology

Job description

Mercor is seeking PhD-level scientists who are bilingual in English and Turkish to help make advanced AI models safer. You will craft expert prompts in Turkish and assess model outputs for accuracy, usefulness, and safety across specialized scientific topics.

The role requires a PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field, with deep experience in modern laboratory and computational techniques. Training will be provided; start date is immediate, and applicants based in Türkiye or the