Bilingual Korean STEM Expert (PhD) at Mercor

Bilingual Korean STEM Expert (PhD) — AI Safety | $63–67/hr | Remote (East Asia Preferred)

Join a cutting-edge AI safety initiative as a PhD-level scientist with native or near-native Korean fluency. You'll help make advanced AI models safer by evaluating and improving how they handle specialized scientific content in Korean. No prior AI or machine learning experience is needed — full training is provided.

What You'll Do

• Write expert-level scientific prompts in Korean 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 depth in chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear subject areas.
• Native or near-native Korean fluency, plus business-level written English.
• Strong 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 South Korea or the broader East Asia region (preferred, not required).
• Radiochemistry, nuclear chemistry, energetic materials, or radiation physics background.
• 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: Immediate