AI safety work for specialists
AI Training Jobs for Nuclear and CBRN Experts
Measured from 13 distinct advertised rates, across 6 platforms. 12 of the 38 open roles here state no hourly rate; 13 advertise only a maximum ("up to $X/hr"), which is excluded.
AI labs pay nuclear, chemical, biological and explosives specialists by the hour to audit how a model handles dangerous knowledge: what it should explain, what it must refuse, and where its answers are wrong. 38 roles for nuclear and CBRN experts are open right now on 9 platforms, including SuperAnnotate (SME), Mercor and Invisible. Every role is checked against its platform's job board daily.
Live roles for nuclear and CBRN experts
Updated 13 hrs agoShowing the 14 roles that name years of experience, every country. See every role
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Nuclear and radiological experts
2 openNuclear physicists and engineers, radiochemists and radiation safety experts: audit how a model answers questions on nuclear materials and radiation, and where it should refuse.
Nuclear Physicist, AI Model Audit (opens the job details)
Sovrano AI · Domain Experts · Remote· 3w agoDetails
$35–$49/hr
Nuclear & Radiological Safety Expert for AI Model Audit (Remote) (opens the job details)
Braintrust · Domain Experts · Remote· 3w agoDetails
$50–$70/hr
Military and defense experts
3 openMilitary operations, reporting and staff writing: grade a model's answers and writing the way a staff officer or defense specialist would.
$40–$80/hr- $40–$80/hr
Military Operations & Reporting SME (opens the job details)
micro1 · Domain Experts · Remote· 3w agoDetails
$40–$80/hr
Chemical, biological and explosives experts
9 openCBRN specialists, chemical defense researchers and explosives engineers: test whether a model gives dangerous help, and grade its answers for safety.
CBRN Specialist, AI Safety Review (opens the job details)
Sovrano AI · Red-Teaming · Remote· 3w agoDetails
$35–$49/hr
Explosives & Energetic Materials Expert for AI Safety Audit (opens the job details)
SuperAnnotate (SME) · Red-Teaming · Remote· 4w agoDetails
up to $70/hrChemical Safety Expert for AI Model Safety Audit (opens the job details)
SuperAnnotate (SME) · Red-Teaming · Remote· 4w agoDetails
up to $70/hrCBRN Specialist (opens the job details)
SuperAnnotate (SME) · Red-Teaming · Remote· 4w agoDetails
up to $70/hrChemical Safety Expert for AI Model Safety Audit (opens the job details)
SuperAnnotate (SME) · Red-Teaming · Remote· 1mo agoDetails
up to $100/hrExplosives & Energetic Materials Expert for AI Safety Audit (opens the job details)
SuperAnnotate (SME) · Red-Teaming · Remote· 1mo agoDetails
up to $100/hrCBRN Specialist (opens the job details)
SuperAnnotate (SME) · Red-Teaming · Remote· 1mo agoDetails
up to $100/hrCBRN Specialist (opens the job details)
SuperAnnotate (SME) · Red-Teaming · Remote· 1mo agoDetails
up to $60/hrCBRN Specialist (opens the job details)
SuperAnnotate (SME) · Red-Teaming · Remote· 1mo agoDetails
up to $80/hr
Before you apply
This is AI safety work: you test a model, you do not share anything that is classified or controlled. If you hold a clearance or work under export rules, check what you may discuss before you apply, and never bring restricted information into a task. A legitimate platform never charges you to apply.
Pay by specialty
Each specialty's typical pay is measured over its own open roles the way every band on this site is (the 25th percentile of what roles pay (the middle of each advertised range) to the 90th-percentile advertised ceiling), and shown only where at least three distinct rates are posted.
| Specialty | Open roles | Typical pay | Highest rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear and radiological experts | 19 | $60–$70/hr | $90/hr |
| Military and defense experts | 3 | $60–$80/hr | $80/hr |
| Chemical, biological and explosives experts | 16 | $50–$130/hr | $158/hr |
What the roles ask for
Read from the requirements of 32 of the 38 open roles for nuclear and CBRN experts: the lines each role's pop-up lists from its posting. A role counts once, at the lowest degree it accepts.
- Ask where you live or may work15
- Name years of experience14
- Ask for a certification2
- Ask for a professional license1
The roles that name experience ask for a median of 3 years.
What platforms pay to find you
micro1 post a flat referral bonus on 3 of the 38 open roles for nuclear and CBRN experts: what the platform pays whoever refers the person it accepts, a measure of how hard these people are to find. The platform pays it, and it never comes out of your pay.
| Role | Platform | Referral bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Military Operations & Reporting SME | micro1 | $1,000 |
| Military Writing Specialist | micro1 | $1,000 |
| Senior DoD Staff Writing SME | micro1 | $1,000 |
Who hires nuclear and CBRN experts for AI work
| Platform | Open roles | Pay stated |
|---|---|---|
| SuperAnnotate (SME) | 12 | up to $100/hr |
 Mercor | 9 | Not stated |
 Invisible | 5 | $65/hr |
| micro1 | 3 | $40–$80/hr |
 Pasiflora AI | 3 | Not stated |
 Handshake AI | 2 | $65–$158/hr |
| Sovrano AI | 2 | $35–$49/hr |
| Braintrust | 1 | $50–$70/hr |
 OpenTrain AI | 1 | $50–$52/hr |
How each platform checks you
The platforms hiring nuclear and CBRN experts now, in the words of each one's onboarding guide, with the source of every line. The full steps are on each platform's page.
- Assessment
- SME Careers AI interview, plus a qualification exam and recruiter interview on some roles. How to apply
- Interview
- AI interview (recorded, scored by AI)
- Identity check
- A valid government-issued photo ID and a selfie for Deel's identity check, with the name on the ID exactly matching your account. Source
- Assessment
- AI Video Interview (plus role-specific Form assessments). How to apply
- Interview
- AI interview (recorded, scored by AI)
- Assessment
- Meridial Assessment (role-specific logic/reasoning evaluation). How to apply
- Interview
- Interview
- Assessment
- The Zara AI interview (plus a role-specific skill check). How to apply
- Interview
- AI interview (recorded, scored by AI)
- Identity check
- Valid government-issued photo ID (passport or driver's license) for identity verification, matching the legal name on your application. Source
- Assessment
- Project assessment (per project, after an invitation). How to apply
- Interview
- None published
- Identity check
- A government photo ID (driver's license, state ID, passport or green card) and a phone or tablet with a camera for the Persona ID and selfie check. Source
- Assessment
- Role-specific Sovrano screening (AI interview, expert survey, qualification exam or work sample). How to apply
- Interview
- AI interview (recorded, scored by AI)
- Assessment
- Braintrust screening interview (AIR / AI skills interview). How to apply
- Interview
- AI interview (recorded, scored by AI)
- Identity check
- Government-issued photo ID and ability to take a selfie for Identity Verification (verification is run through Persona; images are not stored or displayed on Braintrust). Source
- Assessment
- AI interview (switched on per job by the employer). How to apply
- Interview
- AI interview (recorded, scored by AI)
- Identity check
- For jobs that require it: a government ID for an identity check through Didit (or Stripe Identity if Didit is unavailable), which may also ask for a selfie. Source
Where these roles are posted
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Frequently asked questions
How much do AI training jobs for nuclear and CBRN experts pay?
Across the 13 distinct hourly rates posted for roles for nuclear and CBRN experts right now, typical pay runs from $60 to $80 an hour, with a median of $60. The highest posted rate is $158 an hour, at Handshake AI. 12 of the 38 open roles for nuclear and CBRN experts state no hourly rate, so check each listing.
What background do these roles ask for?
They ask for real experience in the field: a degree or doctorate in nuclear science, chemistry, biology or engineering, work in defense, radiation safety or explosives, or military service, depending on the role. Some are open only in the countries they name. Each listing states what it requires. Of the 32 open roles for nuclear and CBRN experts whose requirements we read, 18 a bachelor's or a degree and 14 name no degree.
What does a nuclear or CBRN expert do in AI training?
You probe a model with questions from your field, judge whether its answers are accurate and whether they cross a safety line, and write the reference answers and rules other reviewers grade against. It is remote, hourly contract work, and some of it involves reading hazardous material on purpose.
How do platforms check nuclear and CBRN experts?
Most platforms start with an assessment in your field before any paid work, and each listing says what it asks for. Of the platforms hiring nuclear and CBRN experts now, SuperAnnotate (SME), Mercor, micro1, Sovrano AI and Braintrust run an AI interview (a recorded interview scored by AI) for many roles. SuperAnnotate (SME), micro1, Handshake AI, Braintrust and OpenTrain AI check a government photo ID, usually with a selfie, before you are paid. The section on how each platform checks you quotes each guide with its source.
Are these jobs legitimate?
They are posted by established AI data platforms (SuperAnnotate (SME), Mercor, Invisible and micro1 among them), and each platform's page here covers whether it is legit, how it vets people and how it pays. A legitimate platform never charges you to apply or to get work.
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