Biology Phd Expert - Fully Remote

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark
, General Catalyst
, Peter Thiel
, Adam D'Angelo
, Larry Summers
, and Jack Dorsey
.

Position: Bilingual Indonesian STEM Expert (PhD) — AI Safety
Type:
Contract
Compensation: $19–$23/hour
Location:
Remote

• Write expert-level prompts in Indonesian 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
  .

• PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field.
• Native or near-native fluency in Indonesian.
• Deep familiarity with modern laboratory and computational techniques.
• Sound judgment around scientific safety and responsible handling of dual-use information.

• Based in Indonesia or the wider Southeast Asia region.
• Expertise in radiological and nuclear coverage from a chemistry background.
• Demonstrated depth in a specific subfield like organic or inorganic synthesis.
• Research or coursework in chemical safety and security, biosafety, or hazardous-materials handling.
• Experience reviewing, grading, or red-teaming technical content.

• Immediate

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