Bilingual Finnish STEM Expert (PhD) at Mercor

Bilingual Finnish STEM Expert (PhD) — AI Safety | $61–65/hr | Remote (Western Europe Preferred)

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

What You'll Do

• Write expert-level scientific prompts in Finnish across specialized technical domains.
• 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, with expertise spanning chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear subject areas.
• Native or near-native Finnish fluency, along with business-level written English.
• Deep familiarity with modern laboratory and computational techniques in your subfield.
• Sound judgment regarding scientific safety and the responsible handling of dual-use information.

Nice to Have

• Based in Finland or the broader Western 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.

Start date is immediate. This is a part-time contractor engagement with flexible scheduling.