Synthetic / Process Chemist
Posted 1 day ago
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About the Role
A group of chemistry and chemical safety experts is being formed to conduct red-teaming exercises on advanced AI models. Your main goal is to evaluate the model's ability to distinguish between appropriate assistance and the potential for misuse in technical queries. You are expected to ensure the AI facilitates legitimate research while effectively flagging and declining requests that present security or safety concerns. Given the sensitivity of dual-use information, you must possess an advanced grasp of chemical procedures and safety regulations. You will navigate the complex intersection of standard lab work and potential risks, determining if the model maintains the correct balance during tasks such as pharmaceutical scaling or impurity analysis. You will develop sophisticated prompts and assess the model against safety benchmarks to ensure AI development remains useful for professionals while upholding security standards.
Requirements
- You should be a seasoned chemist with extensive experience scaling processes from the bench to pilot and plant production.
- Possess specialized knowledge in synthetic route design, reaction engineering, process chemistry, and impurity management within fine chemical, pharmaceutical, or agrochemical industries.
- Experience with precursor procurement, regulatory standards, and operating in GMP or similar quality-regulated environments is preferred.
- Demonstrate excellent technical writing skills to articulate complex reasoning and judgments for a non-technical audience.
- Backgrounds in research publication, expert witnessing, or working in high-stakes safety environments are highly regarded.
Responsibilities
- Develop rigorous single-turn prompts spanning benign, dual-use, and adversarial topics.
- Assess the AI's output against established policy guidelines to verify accurate handling of requests.
- Draft comprehensive reference answers that outline proper methods and the underlying technical rationale.
- Dedicate significant time to reading and authoring content focused on potential misuse scenarios.
- Maintain strict compliance by ensuring all work excludes restricted, export-controlled, or confidential information.
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