Nuclear Science & Engineering Expert (AI Safety)

$150/hr

rate as listed

Workload: ~15h/week
Engagement: Project-based
Location: Worldwide
Field: STEM and Coding

Author and review nuclear science evaluation tasks that test whether AI models distinguish safe requests from unsafe ones. Provide precise technical rationales for each classification and revise submissions in response to reviewer feedback.

The work

You will create prompts and scenarios at the boundary of safe and unsafe nuclear-domain assistance, classify prompts written by other experts, and document the technical basis for each judgment. Day-to-day work also includes checking whether a task tests the intended safety distinction and revising submissions after structured review.

What the platform screens for

The screen focuses on verifiable nuclear science or engineering expertise, careful treatment of dual-use requests, and the ability to explain why a request is acceptable or where it becomes unsafe. Strong candidates can identify the specific information, context, or requested action that changes a classification rather than relying on broad claims that a topic is sensitive.

Logistics

The work is remote, flexible, and task-based. It can be completed on your own schedule, with no fixed weekly hours stated, although candidates should be prepared for asynchronous review and revision cycles. You must be a citizen of the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand and be physically located in one of those countries while working.

Compensation

The observed platform pay band is:

Pay band: $150/hr

What they look for

Master's degree or higher in nuclear science, nuclear engineering, or a closely related discipline
Ability to distinguish safe from unsafe nuclear-domain requests using defensible technical criteria
Clear and precise written explanation of nuclear safety judgments
Five Eyes citizenship and physical presence in an eligible country while working
Prompt authoring and evaluation-task design
Ability to revise technical work from structured reviewer feedback

Included with this listing

Interview prep — 10 questions

Matched to what this platform's screening actually measures. Answer each out loud in 60–90 seconds: claim → concrete example → implication.

What it tests: This verifies the degree requirement and checks whether the candidate can connect a specific specialization, research area, or professional responsibility to the nuclear topics they could evaluate reliably.
A strong answer: A strong answer names the degree, institution, field, and a concrete thesis, research, operational, safety, safeguards, or laboratory focus. It clearly separates direct expertise from adjacent topics that would require consultation or further research.
Where people lose it: Candidates lose points by naming a broad degree without describing any nuclear-specific work, methods, systems, or responsibilities that can be verified under follow-up.

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