Czech STEM PhD - Safety Expert v Praha, Česko

About the job

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 Czech STEM Expert (PhD) — AI Safety

Type: Contract

Compensation: $53–$57/hour

Location: Remote

Start Date: Immediate

Role Responsibilities

• Write expert-level prompts in Czech 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.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data quality and model safety.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while enhancing AI model performance .

Qualifications

Must-Have

• PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field.
• Native or near-native fluency in Czech, plus business-level written English.
• Deep familiarity with modern laboratory and computational techniques in your subfield.
• Sound judgment around scientific safety and the responsible handling of dual-use information.

Preferred

• Based in the Czech Republic or the wider Eastern Europe region.
• Radiological and nuclear coverage from a chemistry background.
• Demonstrated depth in a specific subfield like organic or inorganic synthesis, molecular biology, microbiology, virology, or genetics.
• Research or coursework on chemical safety and security, biosafety and biosecurity, or hazardous-materials handling.
• Experience reviewing, grading, or red-teaming technical content.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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