PhD Chemist - AI Safety Expert (m/f/d)

Role Responsibilities

• Write expert-level prompts in German 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 meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications Must-Have

• PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field.
• Native or near-native fluency in German, 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 Germany or the wider Western 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.

Position: Bilingual German STEM Expert (PhD) — AI Safety Type: Contract Compensation: $58–$62/hour Location: Remote Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Start Date

Immediate Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

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