Nuclear & Radiological Security Expert for AI Training

Role Overview

This role defines standards, protocols, and evaluation frameworks for nuclear and radiological safety, nonproliferation, and safeguards, and contributes expert technical input used to train next-generation AI systems. The work shapes how models learn and reason about nuclear-security risks while preserving information safety and enabling legitimate scientific activity.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the scope and acceptance standards for evaluations of nuclear and radiological safety, nonproliferation, and security.
• Develop frameworks and methods for safe abstraction or redaction of sensitive or classified technical information.
• Establish escalation thresholds and formal protocols for identifying and handling nuclear security risks in research and operational contexts.
• Provide expert guidance and criteria for benchmarking nuclear and radiological risk assessments, ensuring effective nonproliferation safeguards.
• Review, refine, and validate technical guidelines related to nuclear and radiological safety for use in advanced-model training.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders to align safety standards with national and global security interests, while enabling legitimate scientific progress.
• Document best practices and decision rationales for information security, compliance, and safe handling of nuclear-domain material.
• Apply subject-matter expertise to generate high-quality, real-world input used to train and evaluate AI systems, no prior AI experience required.

Qualifications

• Required skills: nuclear physics, radiological safety, nonproliferation, safeguards.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in nuclear physics, radiological safety, nonproliferation, or nuclear safeguards, with senior contributors ideally in the 8 to 20 year range.
• Advanced degree, professional certification, or equivalent operational experience in nuclear or radiological domains.
• Proven experience working with government agencies, national laboratories, regulatory bodies, or academic research programs focused on nuclear security or policy.
• Thorough understanding of nonproliferation frameworks, international safeguards, and weapons-relevant controls.
• Established credibility in the nuclear or radiological safety community.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical topics for diverse audiences.
• Experience contributing to or overseeing security evaluations, compliance protocols, or risk assessments in sensitive technical environments.

Work Terms

• Engagement type: Independent contractor.
• Location: Remote.
• Work involves providing domain expertise and technical guidance that will be used to train and evaluate AI systems, no prior AI or machine-learning experience required.

Compensation

• Pay range: $50 - $90 per hour.

Eligibility

• Candidates must meet the listed qualifications and be able to serve as independent contractors in their jurisdiction. No specific visa or sponsorship details are provided in this posting.
• Preference for individuals with experience handling sensitive or classified information and familiarity with relevant compliance requirements.