Nuclear & Radiological Security Expert

SaidGig; New York (NY); Remote; USD 69,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

SaidGig is seeking a veteran specialist to apply deep nuclear and radiological security expertise to train advanced AI systems, defining safety evaluation standards and escalation procedures that protect national and global security while enabling legitimate scientific progress.

You will create frameworks for safely abstracting sensitive information, collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders, and document information-security practices and decision rationales for nuclear-domain work.

Qualifications

• Requires advanced understanding of nuclear/radiological safety, nonproliferation, and security frameworks.
• Experience communicating complex technical topics to varied audiences is essential.
• Past involvement with government agencies, national labs, regulators, or academia preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define evaluation scope and standards for nuclear and radiological safety, nonproliferation, and security.
• Create frameworks for safely abstracting sensitive or classified information in technical contexts.
• Establish escalation thresholds and protocols for nuclear security risks in research and operational settings.
• Provide guidance for benchmarking nuclear and radiological risk assessments and nonproliferation safeguards.
• Review, refine, and validate technical safety guidelines used to support advanced-model training.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders on standards balancing security with scientific progress.
• Document information-security and compliance best practices, including decision rationales for nuclear-domain work.

Skills

Nuclear physics

Radiological safety

Nonproliferation

Technical communication

Risk assessment

Education

Advanced degree or equivalent in nuclear/radiological field

Job description

Role Overview

Apply deep nuclear and radiological security expertise to help train advanced AI systems through rigorous, real-world technical guidance. You will help define standards for safety evaluations, information abstraction, and escalation protocols that support legitimate scientific progress while protecting national and global security interests.

Key Responsibilities

• Define evaluation scope and standards for nuclear and radiological safety, nonproliferation, and security.
• Create frameworks for safely abstracting sensitive or classified information in technical contexts.
• Establish escalation thresholds and protocols for nuclear security risks in research and operational settings.
• Provide guidance for benchmarking nuclear and radiological risk assessments and nonproliferation safeguards.
• Review, refine, and validate technical safety guidelines used to support advanced-model training.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders on standards that balance security requirements with scientific progress.
• Document information-security and compliance best practices, including decision rationales for nuclear-domain work.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in nuclear physics, radiological safety, nonproliferation, or nuclear safeguards. Senior contributors will ideally bring 8 to 20 years of experience.
• Advanced degree, professional certification, or equivalent operational experience in a nuclear or radiological field.
• Experience with government agencies, national laboratories, regulatory bodies, or academic research related to nuclear security or policy.
• Strong knowledge of nonproliferation frameworks, international safeguards, and weapons-relevant controls.
• Credibility and recognition within nuclear or radiological safety communities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical subjects to varied audiences.
• Experience contributing to or overseeing security evaluations, compliance protocols, or risk assessments in sensitive technical environments.

Work Terms

• Remote contract engagement.
• No prior AI experience is required. Domain expertise is the central qualification.

Compensation

$50 to $90 per hour.