Scientific Expert - Fully Remote Upto $54 HR Part-Time

### 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:** Bilingual Portuguese STEM Expert (PhD) — AI Safety **Type:****Contract** **Compensation:****$50–$54/hour** **Location:****Remote** **Commitment:****20+ hours/week** ### Role Responsibilities * Write expert-level prompts in Portuguese across specialized scientific topics. * Evaluate and annotate model responses for scientific accuracy, helpfulness, and appropriate handling of sensitive content. * Apply structured guidelines to classify prompts and conversations. * Collaborate with **AI research teams** to improve **AI model safety** and performance. * Work **independently and asynchronously** to meet deadlines while enhancing model capabilities. ### Qualifications **Must-Have** * ****PhD** in **chemistry**, **biology**, or a closely related field.** * **Native or near-native fluency in Portuguese, plus business-level written English.** * **Deep familiarity with modern laboratory and computational techniques in your subfield.** * **Sound judgment around scientific safety and responsible handling of dual-use information.** ### **Preferred** * **Based in Portugal or the wider Western Europe region.** * **Expertise in radiochemistry, nuclear chemistry, energetic materials, or radiation physics.** * **Demonstrated depth in a specific subfield such as organic or inorganic synthesis, molecular biology, microbiology, virology, or genetics.** * **Research or coursework on chemical safety, biosafety, or hazardous-materials handling.** * **Experience reviewing, grading, or red-teaming technical content.** ### **Start Date** * ****Immediate**** ### **Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)** * **Upload resume** * **AI interview based on your resume** * **Submit form** ### **Resources & Support** * **For details about the interview process and platform information, please check:** * **For any help or support, reach out to:** **_PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity._** Originally posted on [Himalayas](https://himalayas.app)