Bilingual Vietnamese STEM Expert (PhD) — AI Safety | $19-$23/hr Remote
Overview
Mercor is looking for PhD-level scientists who speak Vietnamese and English fluently to support AI safety work. You will apply your technical background in chemistry, biology, or related fields to test how well AI systems handle specialized scientific topics in Vietnamese. No prior machine learning experience is required; the team trains you on the workflow. This is a part-time, remote role with immediate start, and candidates based in Southeast Asia are preferred but not required. The focus is on improving model safety around dual-use scientific knowledge.
What You'll Do6
- 1Craft detailed, expert-level prompts in Vietnamese that cover specific scientific concepts and scenarios.
- 2Review and score AI responses for factual accuracy, helpfulness, and safe handling of sensitive or dangerous information.
- 3Apply classification guidelines to sort prompts and user conversations into appropriate risk and content categories.
- 4Write annotations that capture subtle errors, omissions, or unsafe tendencies in model output.
- 5Follow structured protocols to ensure consistent evaluation across different scientific subfields.
- 6Collaborate with the team to refine prompt sets and improve evaluation criteria based on observed model behavior.
Requirements6
- 1A completed or ongoing PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field, with deep knowledge in a specific subdiscipline.
- 2Native or near-native Vietnamese language skills and business-level written English.
- 3Hands-on familiarity with modern laboratory techniques or computational methods used in your area of expertise.
- 4Strong judgment about scientific safety and the responsible use of dual-use research information.
- 5Ability to write clearly and precisely about technical topics in both Vietnamese and English.
- 6Bonus: experience with radiological or nuclear chemistry, biosafety/biosecurity, or red-teaming content.
Who Should Apply
This role fits a PhD scientist who wants to apply their specialized knowledge to a real-world safety challenge without needing machine learning experience. If you have deep expertise in organic synthesis, virology, radiochemistry, or another narrow field, you will find the work intellectually engaging. The part-time, remote nature suits someone seeking flexible work alongside research or teaching. It is less suitable for generalists who prefer broad coverage or for those without strong Vietnamese written skills. Common reasons candidates get rejected include lacking a PhD in a relevant scientific discipline or having only conversational Vietnamese instead of professional fluency.
Salary Insight
The pay rate is $19 to $23 per hour, which aligns with typical rates for expert language and content evaluation work on AI safety projects. For a PhD-level consultant, this sits at the moderate end of remote contract rates, reflecting the part-time scheduling and the fact that no prior AI experience is needed.
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In your application, precisely name your subfield and give two or three examples of prompt topics you could write confidently in Vietnamese, such as mechanisms of enzyme inhibition or safety protocols for handling energetic materials.
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