Bilingual Chinese STEM Expert (PhD) — AI Safety | $68-$72/hr Remote
Overview
A PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field is the entry point for this remote, part-time role with Mercor. The work centers on making advanced AI models safer by testing how they reason about specialized scientific topics presented in Chinese. You will create original prompts, annotate responses for factual correctness and ethical handling of dual-use information, and classify interactions according to clear guidelines. No background in machine learning is required since Mercor walks you through the entire process. The project starts immediately and expects roughly 7 hours of your time per week.
What You'll Do4
- 1Write advanced scientific prompts in Chinese that test the model's understanding across chemistry, biology, and other specialized domains.
- 2Inspect AI-generated answers for scientific correctness, noting any inaccuracies or gaps in reasoning.
- 3Judge whether responses are genuinely helpful, appropriately cautious, and free of unsafe or distasteful content taking into account the request context.
- 4Classify each interaction using the provided safety and quality guidelines to keep the dataset consistent.
Requirements5
- 1PhD (ongoing or completed) in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field, with the depth to write expert prompts in chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear topics.
- 2Native or near-native Chinese and business-level written English.
- 3Up-to-date understanding of modern laboratory and computational techniques used in your area of expertise.
- 4Sound scientific judgment around safety and the responsible handling of dual-use research.
- 5Ability to work remotely about 7 hours per week with an immediate start.
Who Should Apply
This role suits a PhD-level scientist who wants to apply deep technical knowledge to a real-world safety problem, not someone looking for a standard research position. You should feel at ease writing nuanced prompts in Chinese and explaining your reasoning in English. If your background is broad but not deep, or your Chinese is only conversational, you will likely struggle with the expert-level content this job demands. Candidates also miss out when they cannot commit to the recurring part-time schedule or when their domain knowledge doesn't extend to dual-use or safety-sensitive areas. A strong subfield focus, say in organic synthesis, virology, or radiochemistry, gives you a clear advantage here.
Salary Insight
The pay is $68-$72 per hour, which sits well above the typical rate for consulting scientists or subject-matter experts in this kind of remote annotation work. It reflects the high level of technical expertise you are bringing.
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Application Tip
When you apply, make sure your resume highlights a specific technical specialty and any experience with safety, biosecurity, or dual-use research. Also, include a short note or sample that demonstrates your Chinese writing ability on a scientific topic, because that is the core of the role.
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