Bilingual Ukrainian STEM Expert (PhD) – AI Safety at Mercor | Torre

Bilingual Ukrainian STEM Expert (PhD) – AI Safety

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Jose Aldave
9 days ago

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What you'll doWrite expert-level prompts in Ukrainian across specialized scientific topicsEvaluate and annotate model responses for scientific accuracy, helpfulness, and appropriate handling of sensitive contentApply structured guidelines to classify prompts and conversationsWhat we're looking forPhD in chemistry, biology, or closely related field – ongoing or completedNative or near-native fluency in Ukrainian + business-level written EnglishDeep familiarity with modern laboratory and computational techniquesSound judgment around scientific safety and responsible handling of dual-use informationNice to haveBased in Ukraine or Eastern Europe (preferred, not required)Radiochemistry, nuclear chemistry, energetic materials, or radiation physics backgroundDepth in organic/inorganic synthesis, molecular biology, microbiology, virology, or geneticsResearch experience in chemical/biosafety, biosecurity, or hazardous materialsExperience reviewing, grading, or red-teaming technical contentLogisticsImmediate start – fully remote, flexible scheduleWeekly payments via Stripe or WiseIndependent contractor roleUnable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidatesMercor is hiring PhD-level scientists who are proficient bilingual speakers (English & Ukrainian) to help make advanced AI models safer. Apply your scientific expertise to evaluate and strengthen how these models handle specialized technical topics in Ukrainian. No prior AI/ML experience required – we'll train you!