Bilingual Chinese STEM PhD Expert (AI Safety), Part-Time

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Mercor is hiring PhD-level scientists fluent in Chinese & English to help evaluate and improve the safety of advanced AI models.Must Have:PhD completed or in progress in Chemistry, Biology, or closely related fieldNative/near-native ChineseBusiness-level written EnglishStrong knowledge of modern laboratory or computational methodsGood scientific judgment around sensitive and dual-use topicsRelevant Expertise Includes:Organic/Inorganic ChemistryMolecular Biology, Microbiology, Virology, GeneticsRadiochemistry / Nuclear Chemistry / Radiation PhysicsChemical Safety, Biosafety & BiosecurityWhat You’ll Do:Write expert scientific prompts in ChineseEvaluate AI responses for scientific accuracy & safetyAnnotate technical content using structured guidelinesHelp improve responsible AI behavior in specialized STEM domainsNo previous AI/ML experience required.Start: Immediate. Fully Remote. East Asia preferred, but applicants worldwide are welcome.Apply: https://t.mercor.com/ETdHr

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About Mercor:

Our vast talent network trains frontier AI models in the same way teachers teach students: by sharing knowledge, experience, and context that can't be captured in code alone. Today, more than 30,000 experts in our network collectively earn over $2 million a day.

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We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.

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Bilingual Chinese STEM PhD Expert (AI Safety), Part-Time

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