Nuclear Forensic Scientist — AI Safety Red Team

Mercor; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is assembling a panel of nuclear materials and safeguards experts to red-team frontier AI models. You will write prompts across three levels, assess model responses, and craft reference answers with detailed reasoning.

The role emphasizes clear, evidence-based judgements on dual-use content. Ideal candidates bring expertise in detection, attribution, and signature analysis, plus strong scientific writing and ability to articulate complex methods for non-specialists.

Qualifications

• Characterised real nuclear material and signatures.
• Ability to judge routine vs. risky technical questions.
• Strong written reasoning and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Write prompts at benign, dual-use, and adversarial levels.
• Evaluate model responses against a policy standard.
• Provide reference answers and technical rationale.

Skills

Nuclear forensics

Radiochemical analysis

Mass spectrometry

Detection technology

Material signatures

Technical writing

Education

Nuclear science background

Job description

Mercor is assembling a panel of nuclear materials and safeguards experts to red-team frontier AI models. You will write prompts across three levels, assess model responses, and craft reference answers with detailed reasoning.

The role emphasizes clear, evidence-based judgements on dual-use content. Ideal candidates bring expertise in detection, attribution, and signature analysis, plus strong scientific writing and ability to articulate complex methods for non-specialists.