Forensic Scientist — Nuclear Materials
Posted 1 day ago
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About the Role
A group of subject matter experts in safeguards and nuclear materials is being formed to conduct red-teaming assessments of advanced AI models. Your goal is to analyze the ability of these systems to differentiate between safe, technical inquiries and those that involve potential security or misuse concerns. Through these performance boundary tests, you will assist in adjusting how artificial intelligence manages the dual-use complexities inherent to nuclear science. Your contributions are vital to balancing the utility of these models for researchers with the maintenance of stringent safety protocols in specialized scientific fields. You will work to balance standard analytical questioning against queries that could be leveraged for harmful ends. This position focuses on areas where material signatures and detection thresholds are significant to both research and security. You will use your technical expertise to assess whether the AI is accurately pinpointing risks or inadvertently hindering valid professional practices, helping to refine the safe advancement of AI within the nuances of nuclear forensics.
Requirements
- Possess a professional background in nuclear materials characterization, particularly in analytical forensics, attribution, and detection.
- Demonstrate relevant practical experience, such as radiochemical and mass-spectrometric analysis, nuclear forensics casework, international exercises, or the use of interdiction and detection tools.
- Maintain a thorough grasp of research methodologies from national agencies or laboratories, as well as material signature databases.
- Possess strong writing skills to convey sophisticated technical assessments clearly to audiences without specialized knowledge.
- Benefit from previous experience in published research, expert testimony, or professional technical writing.
- All work must be completed without utilizing information that is export-controlled, classified, or restricted by NDAs.
Responsibilities
- Develop and write single-turn prompts categorized as benign, dual-use, or adversarial.
- Assess the model's performance following its output to verify adherence to established policy standards.
- Create detailed reference answers that specify proper responses and include the technical justification for your evaluations.
- Attend briefings concerning potential misuse scenarios.
- Keep detailed records for every evaluation conducted throughout the red-teaming process.
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