Nuclear Safeguards Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $75/Task Task Based

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Remote; GBP 67,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Nonproliferation Analyst to craft challenging single-turn prompts in the nuclear materials domain and assess AI model outputs against policy standards. This remote contract role emphasizes independent work and rigorous technical reasoning.

You will develop reference answers with technical justification, distinguish legitimate questions from misuse, and contribute to high-stakes evaluations in collaboration with research teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with export control licensing, classification, or enforcement.
• Background in treaty implementation or programme analysis.
• Expertise in proliferation pathway and programme analysis.
• Skills in sanctions, procurement network, or illicit trade analysis.
• Strong technical writing or published research experience.

Responsibilities

• Write challenging single-turn prompts in the nuclear materials domain, labeled as benign, dual-use, and adversarial.
• Evaluate AI model responses against a defined policy standard to ensure correct handling.
• Write reference answers with technical reasoning for correct responses.
• Distinguish between routine professional questions and those fishing for misuse.

Skills

Technical writing

Prompt engineering

Research analysis

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: Nonproliferation Analyst
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$75/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Write challenging single-turn prompts in the nuclear materials domain, labeled as benign, dual-use, and adversarial.
• Evaluate AI model responses against a defined policy standard to ensure correct handling.
• Write reference answers with technical reasoning for correct responses.
• Distinguish between routine professional questions and those fishing for misuse.
• Work independently to assess model performance in high-stakes scenarios.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Experience with export control licensing, classification, or enforcement.
• Background in treaty implementation or programme analysis.
• Expertise in proliferation pathway and programme analysis.
• Skills in sanctions, procurement network, or illicit trade analysis.
• Strong technical writing or published research experience.