Bilingual Croatian STEM Expert (PhD) at Mercor

Bilingual Croatian STEM Expert (PhD) — AI Safety | $48–52/hr | Remote (Eastern Europe Preferred)

Mercor is seeking PhD-level scientists with native or near-native Croatian fluency to help make advanced AI models safer and more reliable. You'll apply your deep scientific expertise to evaluate and improve how AI systems handle specialized technical content in Croatian. No prior AI or machine learning experience is needed — full training is provided.

What You'll Do

• Write expert-level scientific prompts in Croatian across chemistry, biology, radiological, and nuclear subject areas.
• Evaluate and annotate AI model responses for scientific accuracy, helpfulness, and responsible handling of sensitive content.
• Apply structured guidelines to classify prompts and multi-turn conversations.

What We're Looking For

• A PhD (ongoing or completed) in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field.
• Native or near-native fluency in Croatian, with business-level written English.
• Deep familiarity with modern laboratory and/or computational techniques in your subfield.
• Sound judgment regarding scientific safety and responsible handling of dual-use information.

Nice to Have

• Based in Croatia or the broader Eastern Europe region (preferred, not required).
• Background in radiochemistry, nuclear chemistry, energetic materials, or radiation physics.
• Demonstrated depth in a specific subfield such as organic/inorganic synthesis, molecular biology, microbiology, virology, or genetics.
• Research or coursework in chemical safety, biosafety, biosecurity, or hazardous materials handling.
• Experience reviewing, grading, or red-teaming technical content.

Project Details

• Start Date: Immediate
• Commitment: Part-time, contractor basis
• Rate: $48–$52/hr

This is a meaningful opportunity to apply your scientific expertise to cutting-edge AI safety research while working flexibly on a part-time schedule.