PhD Bilingual Scientist

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 French STEM Expert (PhD) — AI Safety

Type: Contract

Compensation: $58–$62/hour

Location: Remote

Responsibilities

• Write expert-level prompts in French 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.
• Work independently and asynchronously to enhance AI model safety.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure model outputs align with scientific standards.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry , biology , or a closely related field.
• Native or near-native fluency in French and 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 France or the wider Western Europe region.
• Expertise in radiochemistry , nuclear chemistry , or related fields.
• Demonstrated depth in a specific subfield like organic synthesis or molecular biology.
• Experience with chemical safety, biosafety, or hazardous-materials handling.
• Experience reviewing or grading technical content.

Start Date: Immediate