Turkish STEM PhD - AI Safety

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

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