Operational EH&S Safety Specialist at Mercor

Operational EH&S Safety Specialist | $47–90/hr | Remote: US/UK/CA

Join Mercor as an Operational EH&S Safety Specialist and play a pivotal role in advancing AI safety by applying your expertise in environmental health and safety to the evaluation of AI systems. This is a flexible contractor opportunity for professionals with backgrounds in lab safety, biosafety, or occupational health and safety.

• Key Responsibilities:
  • Annotate and evaluate AI outputs for safety, bias, misinformation, and compliance with established guidelines.
  • Apply harm taxonomies and document your reasoning to improve safety protocols and guidelines.
  • Collaborate with a diverse team to provide high-quality human data that informs AI safety research and risk audits.
• Who You Are:
  • Experienced in EHS, biosafety, or lab safety, with a track record in compliance, hazard training, or incident investigations.
  • Skilled at making consistent, careful decisions in ambiguous scenarios.
  • Adaptable in applying operational safety methods to emerging AI contexts.
• Why Mercor?
  • Work at the forefront of AI safety, leveraging your EH&S expertise in a new and impactful domain.
  • Contribute to projects that directly enhance the safety and trustworthiness of AI systems.
  • Be part of a mission-driven team supported by leading investors and AI organizations.

This role is open to candidates in the US, UK, and Canada, and offers both full-time and part-time flexibility. Compensation varies by project scope and expertise required.