First seen by our source: 21 days ago
Radiological Safety Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $75/task Task based
@ Mercor
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Mercor is hiring a remote contract Radiation Safety Officer, paid $65 to $75 per task, to write and evaluate radiological safety prompts and responses for AI research labs. The work involves writing benign, dual-use and adversarial prompts, judging model responses against a policy standard, and writing technical rationales. The posting requires prior RSO experience on a broad-scope license.
Responsibilities:
- Write single-turn radiological safety prompts labeled benign, dual-use and adversarial
- Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard
- Write reference answers with technical reasoning
- Provide written rationales non-specialists can follow
Requirements summary:
- Named RSO on a broad-scope license with program management experience
- RSO or deputy RSO in a university, hospital or research institute
- Industrial or irradiator RSO experience with Category 1 and 2 sealed sources
- NRC or national regulator licensing and compliance expertise
- Prior technical writing, published research or expert witness experience preferred
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Research & science |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Mercor
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We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
Full company description
Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
- LinkedIn followers
- 654,507
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 5,250
- Reported office locations
- San Francisco, California 94105, US
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- Software
- Recruiting
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- Machine Learning
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- Reported total investment
- 483,600,000
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Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software Development |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2023 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,626 |
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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.
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