Use PhD-level scientific expertise and near-native Russian to evaluate AI responses for accuracy, helpfulness, and safe handling of dual-use content. This remote contractor role offers a default commitment of 7 hours per week at $48-$52 per hour.
About OpenTrain
OpenTrain AI is the hiring and contracting organization for this role. OpenTrain is the #1 platform for finding and building careers in AI training and data labeling, helping contributors discover projects, build a professional profile, and apply in minutes.
As an OpenTrain contractor, you can develop a portfolio of specialized AI training work and demonstrate credible experience as you grow in this rapidly expanding field.
- Create a free OpenTrain account
- Build a profile around your scientific and language expertise
- Find flexible AI training work that fits your skills and availability
About AI Training and Safety Evaluation
AI training is the human side of building artificial intelligence. Contributors write prompts, review model responses, classify conversations, and provide structured feedback that helps AI systems become more accurate, useful, and responsible.
In this role, your scientific judgment and bilingual communication skills will help evaluate how AI models handle specialized Russian scientific content, including sensitive or potentially dual-use information.
- Work on cutting-edge AI systems
- Use scientific expertise to improve model behavior
- Contribute remotely with a flexible, part-time schedule
The Role
OpenTrain AI is seeking a Russian Scientific AI Safety Evaluator to support AI training focused on Russian scientific topics. You will apply advanced knowledge in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field while communicating precise judgments in Russian and English.
Prior AI training experience is not required. The role is suited to a scientific expert who can assess technical content carefully, follow detailed guidelines, and make sound decisions about scientific safety.
- Remote contractor position
- Default commitment of 7 hours per week
- Part-time schedule of less than 20 hours per week
- Advertised pay of $48-$52 per hour
- Worldwide work opportunity
What You'll Do
You will create and assess text-based training examples across specialized scientific topics. Your work will help identify whether AI-generated content is scientifically accurate, useful, clearly communicated, and appropriately cautious when it involves sensitive or dual-use information.
- Write expert-level prompts in Russian on specialized scientific subjects
- Evaluate model responses for scientific accuracy and helpfulness
- Assess whether responses handle sensitive and dual-use content safely
- Apply structured guidelines to classify prompts and conversations
- Explain evaluation decisions clearly in writing
- Maintain consistent quality across review tasks
Requirements and Relevant Expertise
You should have PhD-level expertise in chemistry, biology, or a closely related scientific field, with the degree either ongoing or completed. Your background should support work across chemical, biological, or related technical topics.
Native or near-native Russian fluency and business-level written English are required. You should also be comfortable working independently as a contractor, reviewing technical material remotely, and following detailed evaluation instructions consistently.
- PhD in chemistry, biology, or a closely related field, in progress or completed
- Depth in a scientific subfield relevant to chemical, biological, or related technical topics
- Native or near-native Russian fluency
- Business-level written English
- Ability to write precise scientific prompts in Russian
- Familiarity with modern laboratory or computational techniques
- Strong scientific judgment regarding safety and dual-use information
- Excellent written communication and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and follow detailed guidelines
Additional Relevant Experience
The following backgrounds may be useful for this work, particularly when evaluating specialized or sensitive scientific content. They are relevant areas of experience rather than separate requirements.
- Radiochemistry or nuclear chemistry
- Energetic materials or radiation physics
- Molecular biology, microbiology, virology, or genetics
- Chemical safety, biosafety, or biosecurity
- Hazardous-materials handling
- Technical content review
How to Apply Through OpenTrain
Create a free OpenTrain account and present your scientific background, Russian language ability, and relevant technical experience in your profile. You can apply in minutes and use your profile to build a lasting portfolio of AI training work.
This opportunity is designed for a scientific expert who wants flexible, remote work while contributing directly to how advanced AI systems understand and respond to technical information.
- Apply through OpenTrain
- Highlight your PhD-level scientific expertise and language skills
- Show relevant laboratory, computational, safety, or technical review experience
- Work remotely for approximately 7 hours per week by default