Explosives & Energetic Materials Engineer (AI Safety)
AfterQuery • Remote, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States
Education
Master's
Type
Hourly
Pay
$150/hr equivalent
AfterQuery pays per task and shows the pay as an hourly rate.
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About this role
From the AfterQuery listing
AfterQuery is looking for explosives and energetic materials experts to help make AI models safer in their domain. You'll author and review evaluation tasks that test whether a model can tell a safe request from an unsafe one, and write the expert analysis behind each call: what makes a prompt acceptable, where it crosses a line, and why.
### Requirements
- Master's degree or higher in chemical engineering, chemistry, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline, with expertise in explosives or energetic materials
- Citizenship of a Five Eyes country (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, or New Zealand)
- Physically located in one of those countries while doing the work
- Able to explain the technical reasoning behind a safety judgment clearly and precisely
Pay: $150/hr equivalent, paid at $85 per approved task. Remote, flexible, task-based.
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Why this role
This Explosives & Energetic Materials Engineer (AI Safety) role pays $150/hr equivalent for STEM judgment from someone trained in the field.
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Usually 2 to 3 weeks at 10 to 20 hours a week. AfterQuery re-hires specialists for new projects when AI labs need their field, so plan for it as short, well-paid contracts.
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Tasks are slow and careful. One task can take 45 to 60 minutes of checking citations or calculations, and you're judged on quality more than speed.
Is AI training work the same as traditional consulting?
It's closer to teaching. You grade the AI's logic, correct its mistakes and write the expert reasoning it lacks, instead of producing work for a client.
What does STEM work look like for an Explosives & Energetic Materials Engineer (AI Safety)?
You check AI answers to STEM questions, correct their errors and write expert reasoning. As an Explosives & Energetic Materials Engineer (AI Safety), you're hired for that judgment, so hands-on STEM experience matters.
What specific skills does this listing call for?
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Do I need a Master's to qualify?
This role lists a master's degree. The domain assessment usually matters more, and if you pass it the degree is often secondary. Some platforms check credentials, so list your qualifications accurately.
Can I apply from outside Australia, Canada, New Zealand and 2 other countries?
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