Remote Nonproliferation & Dual-Use AI Prompt Analyst

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor seeks a Nonproliferation Analyst for a remote contract role. You will write challenging single-turn prompts in the nuclear materials domain, classify them as benign, dual-use, or adversarial, and assess AI model responses against policy standards.

You will also draft reference answers with technical reasoning and work independently to evaluate model performance in high-stakes scenarios. Strong export-controls background required.

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 networks, 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.
• Work independently to assess model performance in high-stakes scenarios.

Skills

Export control licensing

Classification & enforcement

Proliferation pathway analysis

Sanctions procurement networks

Technical writing / published research

Job description

Mercor seeks a Nonproliferation Analyst for a remote contract role. You will write challenging single-turn prompts in the nuclear materials domain, classify them as benign, dual-use, or adversarial, and assess AI model responses against policy standards.

You will also draft reference answers with technical reasoning and work independently to evaluate model performance in high-stakes scenarios. Strong export-controls background required.