Turkish STEM PhD - AI Safety

Obsidian; Fatih; On-site; TRY 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Obsidian is seeking PhD-level scientists fluent in English and Turkish to help advance safe handling of specialized topics in AI models. You will write expert prompts in Turkish and evaluate model responses for scientific accuracy and safety, applying structured guidelines throughout.

Join a research-forward team based in Türkiye or the wider MENA region; immediate start. No prior AI/ML experience required as training will be provided to guide your work on chemical, biological, radiological, and

Qualifications

• PhD-level expertise across chemical, biological, or radiological topics.
• Native or near-native Turkish with business-level English.
• Deep familiarity with modern laboratory and computational techniques.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Prompt writing

Turkish

Annotation

Evaluation

Guidelines

Education

PhD in chemistry or biology

Job description

About the role

We're hiring PhD-level scientists who are proficient bilingual speakers (English - Turkish) to help make advanced AI models safer. You'll apply your scientific expertise to evaluate and strengthen how these models handle specialized technical topics in Turkish. No prior AI/ML experience is required - we'll train you on the workflow.

What you'll do

• Write expert-level prompts in Turkish 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.

What we're looking for

• A PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field - ongoing or completed - with the depth to write prompts across chemical, biological, or radiological and nuclear subject areas.

• Native or near-native fluency in Turkish, 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.

Nice to have

• Based in Türkiye or the wider MENA region. This is a preference, not a requirement - applicants based elsewhere are welcome.

• Radiological and nuclear coverage from a chemistry background is welcome - radiochemistry, nuclear chemistry, energetic materials, or radiation physics all qualify.

• Demonstrated depth in a specific subfield rather than broad coverage - for example organic or inorganic synthesis, molecular biology, microbiology, virology, or genetics.

• Research or coursework touching on chemical safety and security, biosafety and biosecurity, or hazardous-materials handling.

• Experience reviewing, grading, or red-teaming technical content.

Project Timeline

• Start date: Immediate