AI Safety & Safeguards Enforcement Specialist (CBRNE)

Russell Tobin; California; Remote; USD 152,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

Russell Tobin is partnering with a leading AI technology company to hire AI Safety & Safeguards Enforcement Specialists with expertise in CBRNE disciplines. The role is fully remote for the U.S.

market and runs on a 6-month W2 contract with a pay rate of $110-$120 per hour, depending on experience. You will review AI-generated content and user interactions to identify policy violations, apply safeguards enforcement policies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve safety

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following disciplines: Biological, Chemical, Explosives, or Radiological/Nuclear.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to assess complex technical information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review AI-generated content, user interactions, customer signals, and code to identify potential policy violations and safety risks.
• Apply established safeguards enforcement policies and procedures to assess sensitive or high-risk content.
• Leverage CBRNE subject matter expertise to identify technical risks, potential misuse scenarios, and emerging threat patterns.
• Collaborate with Safety Strategy Analysts, Policy Managers, and Threat Intelligence Investigators to identify enforcement trends, policy gaps, and opportunities to improve safety classifiers.
• Document findings, support enforcement decisions, and prepare weekly operational reports.
• Review customer communications and appeals related to policy enforcement.
• Support content labeling, escalations, and cross-functional requests as needed.

Skills

Biological

Chemical

Explosives

Radiological/Nuclear

Job description

AI Safety & Safeguards Enforcement Specialist (CBRNE)

Location: Fully Remote - U.S. Duration: 6-Month W2 Contract (Potential for Extension) Pay Rate: $110-$120/hour depending on experience

About the Opportunity

Russell Tobin is partnering with a leading AI technology company to hire AI Safety & Safeguards Enforcement Specialists with expertise in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or Explosives (CBRNE) disciplines.

In this role, you will help evaluate potentially high-risk AI interactions, identify emerging safety concerns, enforce safeguards policies, and contribute to the ongoing improvement of AI safety systems.

We are seeking candidates with specialized scientific or technical knowledge who can apply their expertise to assessing risks associated with advanced AI technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Review AI-generated content, user interactions, customer signals, and code to identify potential policy violations and safety risks.
• Apply established safeguards enforcement policies and procedures to assess sensitive or high-risk content.
• Leverage CBRNE subject matter expertise to identify technical risks, potential misuse scenarios, and emerging threat patterns.
• Collaborate with Safety Strategy Analysts, Policy Managers, and Threat Intelligence Investigators to identify enforcement trends, policy gaps, and opportunities to improve safety classifiers.
• Document findings, support enforcement decisions, and prepare weekly operational reports.
• Review customer communications and appeals related to policy enforcement.
• Support content labeling, escalations, and cross-functional requests as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following disciplines:
  • Biological: Biosecurity, biosafety, microbiology, biotechnology, biological sciences, or related areas.
  • Chemical: Chemistry, chemical safety, toxicology, chemical security, or related areas.
  • Explosives: Explosives safety, energetic materials, explosive threat assessment, or related areas.
  • Radiological/Nuclear: Nuclear science, radiation safety, radiological protection, nuclear security, or related areas.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to assess complex technical information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to consistently follow established policies and workflows.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, fully remote environment.
• Interest in AI safety, emerging technologies, and responsible AI development.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Trust & Safety, content moderation, safeguards enforcement, threat intelligence, or risk assessment.
• Background in scientific research, technical safety review, security analysis, or policy enforcement.
• Familiarity with AI systems, large language models (LLMs), or AI-related misuse risks.
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across technical, policy, and operational functions.

Important Role Considerations

This role may involve reviewing sensitive, explicit, or psychologically disturbing content, including material involving violence, sexual themes, or potentially dangerous technical information.

Additional Details

• Employment Type: W2 Contract
• Contract Length: 6 months, with potential for extension
• Compensation: $110-$120/hour
• Work Arrangement: 100% Remote
• Openings: Multiple positions across CBRNE specializations

For workers in the United States, PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Equal Employment Opportunity

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Fair Chance Employment

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

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