Remote Industrial Hygienist & Process Safety Specialist

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with AI research labs. Position: Industrial Hygienist / Process Safety Engineer for a remote contract.

The role features compensation of $65–$75 per hour and emphasizes hazard analysis, toxic release modeling, and regulatory compliance. You will collaborate with AI research teams to ensure safe, compliant chemical handling while enjoying flexible, independent work hours.

Qualifications

• Certified industrial hygienist with experience in exposure assessment, sampling strategy and control banding.

Responsibilities

• Write challenging single-turn prompts in chemistry and chemical safety. Label them as benign, dual-use, or adversarial.
• Evaluate AI model responses against a defined policy standard. Judge correctness of handling.
• Write reference answers with technical reasoning for correct responses.
• Assess dual-use scenarios. Ensure models refuse dangerous questions while answering legitimate ones.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model judgment on misuse potential.
• Work independently and asynchronously. Maintain flexible hours.

Skills

Exposure assessment

Sampling strategy

Control banding

HAZOP

LOPA

MOC

Education

CIH Certification

Job description

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with AI research labs. Position: Industrial Hygienist / Process Safety Engineer for a remote contract.

The role features compensation of $65–$75 per hour and emphasizes hazard analysis, toxic release modeling, and regulatory compliance. You will collaborate with AI research teams to ensure safe, compliant chemical handling while enjoying flexible, independent work hours.