Bilingual STEM Expert - German Focus

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 German STEM Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $38–$43/hour
Location: Remote
Duration: 3–6 months
Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design and optimize STEM-based prompts in German and English with scientific accuracy and clarity.
• Define and document evaluation standards with comprehensive rubrics for scientific rigor and linguistic clarity.
• Conduct model testing and grading to assess outputs for scientific accuracy and reasoning quality.
• Support benchmarking and quality assurance to ensure consistency and reliability across German-language benchmarks.
• Collaborate in QA review processes to maintain scientific standards and integration into evaluation sets.
• Work independently to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Native-level fluency in German (written), specifically native to Switzerland (German-speaking), Germany, or Austria.
• Strong reading and writing proficiency in English.
• BS or BA in Biology, Physics, or Chemistry.
• Familiarity with undergraduate-level biology, physics, or chemistry topics.
• Strong writing and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Preferred

• 2+ years of experience in teaching, research, or an applied STEM discipline field.
• Experience working with German-language STEM curricula or academic standards in Switzerland, Germany, or Austria.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Complete a short AI-led interview (approximately 15 minutes).
• If approved, complete a paid assessment focused on writing and rubric creation.
• Then, if selected, you will be invited to work on the project.

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.