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: Radiation Safety Officer
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65?$75 per task
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Write challenging single-turn prompts in radiological safety , labeled as benign, dual-use, and adversarial.
• Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard to ensure correct handling.
• Write reference answers with technical reasoning for correct responses.
• Develop prompts that sit on the dual-use line, ensuring models draw the line reliably.
• Provide written rationales for judgments that non-specialists can follow.
• Engage in writing and evaluating misuse scenarios in radiological safety .

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Named RSO on a broad-scope license with program management experience.
• Experience as RSO or deputy RSO in a university, hospital, or research institute.
• Industrial or irradiator RSO experience with Category 1 and 2 sealed sources.
• Licensing and compliance expertise with NRC or national regulator submissions.
• Radiation protection management accountable for ALARA , audits, and training.

Preferred

• Prior technical writing, published research, or expert witness experience.

Application Process (Takes 20? 30 mins to complete)

• Upload resume
• AI interview based on your resume
• Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.