Chemistry and Materials Safety Expert

Chemistry and Materials Safety Expert

Posted Today by micro1

Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
EMEA

Summary: The Chemistry and Materials Safety Expert will play a crucial role in developing a dataset that ensures AI systems operate safely in technical domains related to chemistry and materials. This position involves assessing risks, defining best practices, and collaborating with experts to uphold safety and compliance standards. The expert will also communicate complex safety concepts to multidisciplinary teams and contribute to the continuous improvement of data quality. This role can be performed on a part-time or full-time basis and is fully remote.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and review scenario-based interactions to guide AI in safe and ethical handling of chemistry and materials science questions.
  • Conduct rigorous risk assessments on proposed AI responses involving hazardous substances, experimental methods, or regulatory concerns.
  • Define and document best practices for AI behavior in technical chemistry and material safety contexts.
  • Collaborate with experts to refine safety guidelines and protocols for dataset annotation.
  • Communicate complex risk and safety concepts clearly to multidisciplinary teams, both in writing and verbally.
  • Identify and flag dual-use or compliance-sensitive topics, ensuring responsible AI outputs.
  • Contribute insights to continuous improvement of data quality and project methodologies.

Key Skills:

  • Advanced expertise in chemistry, materials science, or chemical safety from industry or academic settings.
  • Proven experience in risk assessment for laboratory, industrial, or regulatory environments.
  • Strong grasp of safety protocols, hazardous materials management, and compliance standards.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, especially regarding technical and safety topics.
  • Ability to synthesize complex technical information into actionable guidance for AI training.
  • Meticulous attention to detail in documentation and scenario review.
  • Comfort collaborating remotely in a flexible, fast-paced environment.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: Chemistry and Materials Safety Expert

Job Type: Part-Time or Full-Time

Location: Fully Remote

Job Summary: Our team is seeking a Chemistry and Materials Safety Expert to contribute to the development of a pioneering dataset that empowers AI systems to operate safely and responsibly in sensitive technical domains. Your domain knowledge will directly inform how advanced models respond to chemistry and materials-related queries, ensuring safety, compliance, and ethical standards are upheld.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and review scenario-based interactions to guide AI in safe and ethical handling of chemistry and materials science questions.
  • Conduct rigorous risk assessments on proposed AI responses involving hazardous substances, experimental methods, or regulatory concerns.
  • Define and document best practices for AI behavior in technical chemistry and material safety contexts.
  • Collaborate with experts to refine safety guidelines and protocols for dataset annotation.
  • Communicate complex risk and safety concepts clearly to multidisciplinary teams, both in writing and verbally.
  • Identify and flag dual-use or compliance-sensitive topics, ensuring responsible AI outputs.
  • Contribute insights to continuous improvement of data quality and project methodologies.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Advanced expertise in chemistry, materials science, or chemical safety from industry or academic settings.
  • Proven experience in risk assessment for laboratory, industrial, or regulatory environments.
  • Strong grasp of safety protocols, hazardous materials management, and compliance standards.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, especially regarding technical and safety topics.
  • Ability to synthesize complex technical information into actionable guidance for AI training.
  • Meticulous attention to detail in documentation and scenario review.
  • Comfort collaborating remotely in a flexible, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PhD in chemistry, materials science, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Experience with regulatory compliance, dual-use research review, or scientific dataset curation.
  • Demonstrated impact in developing or enforcing safety standards in technical domains.