MercorPosted 4 Sep 2026

Bilingual Chinese STEM Expert (PhD) — AI Safety

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Pay

$68–72/hr

Work

Remote · Part time · 7 hrs/wk · Remote — East Asia preferred

Eligibility

No stated location restriction

Field

Science & research

Skills

ChemistryBiologyRadiochemistryNuclear ChemistryRadiation PhysicsOrganic SynthesisInorganic SynthesisMolecular BiologyMicrobiologyVirologyGeneticsLaboratory TechniquesComputational TechniquesChineseEnglishScientific Prompt WritingScientific Content EvaluationContent AnnotationPrompt ClassificationAI SafetyChemical Safety and SecurityBiosafety and BiosecurityHazardous Materials HandlingTechnical Content Red Teaming

About this role

About the role

We're hiring PhD-level scientists who are proficient bilingual speakers (English & Chinese) to help make advanced AI models safer. You'll apply your scientific expertise to evaluate and strengthen how these models handle specialized technical topics in Chinese. No prior AI/ML experience is required — we'll train you on the workflow.

What you'll do

  • Write expert-level prompts in Chinese 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.

What we're looking for

  • A PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field — ongoing or completed — with the depth to write prompts across chemical, biological, or radiological and nuclear subject areas.
  • Native or near-native fluency in Chinese, plus business-level written English.
  • Deep familiarity with modern laboratory and computational techniques in your subfield.
  • Sound judgment around scientific safety and the responsible handling of dual-use information.

Nice to have

  • Based in Hong Kong or the wider East Asia region. This is a preference, not a requirement — applicants based elsewhere are welcome.
  • Radiological and nuclear coverage from a chemistry background is welcome — radiochemistry, nuclear chemistry, energetic materials, or radiation physics all qualify.
  • Demonstrated depth in a specific subfield rather than broad coverage — for example organic or inorganic synthesis, molecular biology, microbiology, virology, or genetics.
  • Research or coursework touching on chemical safety and security, biosafety and biosecurity, or hazardous-materials handling.
  • Experience reviewing, grading, or red-teaming technical content.

Project Timeline

  • Start date: Immediate

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