Mercor is looking for a Bilingual Italian STEM Expert with experience in biology / physics / chemistry theory and problem-solving to develop and refine high-quality reasoning questions that evaluate AI models. Your knowledge in biology / physics / chemistry will ensure the accuracy, rigor, and instructional quality of these test items. You will create and evaluate Italian/English prompts and responses, ensuring scientific precision while maintaining clear, natural Italian phrasing and alignment with English where needed.
Job Details
Design and Optimize STEM-Based Prompts (Bilingual): Create detailed prompts in Italian and/or English with multiple constraints and scientific instructions.
Define and Document Evaluation Standards: Establish high-level expectations for correct responses in STEM contexts, and develop comprehensive rubrics that account for scientific rigor and—when in Italian—linguistic clarity and appropriate academic tone.
Conduct Model Testing and Grading (Bilingual): Run prompts through models and assess preliminary outputs against expectations for scientific accuracy, reasoning quality, and clarity, comparing Italian vs. English where needed.
Support Benchmarking and Quality Assurance: Collaborate in QA review processes to ensure prompt tasks and rubrics meet scientific rigor, maintaining consistency and reliability across Italian-language benchmarks before integration into official benchmarks.
Minimum Qualifications
Native-level fluency in Italian (written) with strong reading/writing ability in English
BS or BA in Biology / Physics / Chemistry
Familiarity with undergraduate-level biology / physics / chemistry topics
Strong writing and critical thinking skills
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
Preferred Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in teaching, research, or an applied STEM discipline field
Application & Onboarding Process
Complete an AI-led interview (around 15 minutes)
Complete a 45-minute written assessment that will guide you through writing rubrics
If selected, you will be invited to work on the project
More Details About This Role
Expect to contribute at least 20 hours per week
Expect a commitment of around 1 month
You’ll be working in a structured project environment with clear goals and tools
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