Bilingual Science Expert
Pubblicato il 14-10-2026 - Mercor in Padova
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 Italian STEM Expert (PhD)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $50–$54/hour
Location: Remote
Responsibilities
- Write expert-level prompts in Italian 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.
- Collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data quality and downstream performance.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
Qualifications – Must-Have
- PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field.
- Native or near-native fluency in Italian, 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.
Qualifications – Preferred
- Based in Italy or the wider Western Europe region.
- Radiological and nuclear coverage from a chemistry background.
- Demonstrated depth in a specific subfield like organic or inorganic synthesis, molecular biology, microbiology, virology, or genetics.
- Research or coursework on chemical safety and security, biosafety and biosecurity, or hazardous-materials handling.
- Experience reviewing, grading, or red-teaming technical content.
Start Date
- Immediate
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