Bilingual Life Sciences STEM Professional

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 Portuguese STEM Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $18–$42/hour
Duration: 3–6 months
Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Design and optimize STEM-based prompts in Portuguese and English with scientifically accurate instructions.
• Define and document evaluation standards, developing rubrics for scientific rigor and linguistic clarity.
• Conduct model testing and grading, assessing outputs for accuracy and clarity in both languages.
• Support benchmarking and quality assurance to ensure scientific standards in Portuguese-language benchmarks.
• Collaborate in QA review processes to maintain consistency and reliability across evaluation sets.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while ensuring scientific precision.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Native-level fluency in Portuguese (written), specifically native to Brazil or Portugal.
• 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.
• Experience with academic terminology and STEM educational standards specific to Brazil or Portugal.

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/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.