Nuclear Engineer AI Trainer
You will help improve AI systems by creating realistic nuclear engineering prompts and reviewing the responses they produce. Your feedback will explain what is accurate, what needs correction, and whether the response reflects safe professional practice.
- Field
- Energy & earth sciences
- Where
- United States
- Commitment
- part time
- Hours
- up to 20/week
- Posted
- 3 days ago
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How this pay compares
At $80/hr, this role pays more than 43% of the 52 open energy & earth sciences roles with a listed pay range, the same as the median.
Among platforms with 10 or more priced energy & earth sciences roles, OpenTrain AI has the highest median ($85/hr across 39 roles) and Alignerr the lowest ($45/hr across 10).
OpenTrain AI roles that closed since late October stayed listed a median of 31 days (122 roles). OpenTrain AI posted this one 3 days ago.
Computed from 2,746 open roles we track across Mercor, micro1, Handshake AI, Alignerr, Appen and OpenTrain AI, refreshed daily. Midpoints of listed ranges; “up to” ceilings are left out of medians.
What you would earn at this rate
Rate
$80/hr
Per week, before tax
$1,600
Per month, if the work is steady
$6,933
- Tax
- Contract pay arrives with no tax withheld. A US contractor at this rate and these hours would set aside about $1,753 a month for self-employment tax plus federal income tax at the 12% bracket (25%, before state tax). Outside the US, your own country's rules apply.
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Open energy & earth sciences roles on each platform
The same kind of work, priced on every platform we track, with the best-paid open role on each.
| Platform | Open | Median | Best-paid open role |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenTrain AIthis role | 40 | $85/hr | Nuclear Science & Engineering Expert (AI Safety)$150/hr |
| micro1 | 3 | $80/hr3 priced | Marine Geology SME - Core Logging & Sedimentology$60-100/hr |
| Alignerr | 10 | $45/hr | Atmospheric Science Expert (Masters/PhDs)$75-90/hr |
| Handshake AI | 21 | up to $85/hr | Nuclear ProfessionalUp to $300/hr |
“Up to” rows list only ceilings, so their median is a maximum, not comparable with the range midpoints above them.
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The work
You will help improve AI systems by creating realistic nuclear engineering prompts and reviewing the responses they produce. Your feedback will explain what is accurate, what needs correction, and whether the response reflects safe professional practice.
The work is remote and asynchronous. Assignments may cover technical reports, operational guidance, analyses, recommendations, and research-focused content.
- Create prompts based on real nuclear engineering tasks, terminology, and workplace situations.
- Evaluate AI responses for technical accuracy, safety awareness, clarity, and relevance.
- Review content about reactor and power plant operations, nuclear equipment, radiation protection, fuel behavior, waste handling, environmental studies, and regulatory issues.
- Identify weaknesses in model responses and describe corrections or improvements clearly.
- Use professional judgment when reviewing technical reports, operational guidance, analyses, recommendations, and research content.
What it pays and takes
This is a remote, flexible, part-time contractor role. Assignments are hourly and may vary by project.
- Pay: Up to $80 per hour.
- Time: 20+ hours per week.
- Location: Open to candidates in the United States.
- Language: Fluent in English.
- Experience: At least four years of professional experience in nuclear engineering or a closely related nuclear field.
- Relevant areas may include reactor design, nuclear facility operations, instrumentation and controls, radiation shielding, nuclear fuel cycles, radioactive waste, environmental compliance, or nuclear research.
- Evaluate technical information against safety standards, operational practices, test results, or regulatory considerations.
- Communicate technical judgments clearly in writing and work independently in an asynchronous setting.
- Previous AI training experience is not required.
Helpful background
Experience designing or overseeing nuclear reactors and power plants, directing operations or maintenance, preparing technical or environmental reports, investigating incidents, developing remediation plans, conducting nuclear materials or fuel studies, or evaluating analytical models may support this work.
Experience writing operational instructions, reviewing safety practices, or working with scientists, vendors, contractors, or review boards may also be relevant.
How it works
Apply on OpenTrain with your resume, then complete the application on the hiring site.
About AI training work
AI training is the human work behind systems that learn from examples, including writing prompts and reviewing model responses. OpenTrain helps people find these projects, build a profile, and apply to roles where their professional knowledge can improve AI.
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- 2
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Funded milestones
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First payment
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