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mercorAI Red Team Specialist - Remote | Upto $22/hr
Mercor is a company based in San Francisco that connects skilled technical and creative professionals with prominent artificial intelligence research laboratories. Backed by investors such as…
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Mercor is a company based in San Francisco that connects skilled technical and creative professionals with prominent artificial intelligence research laboratories. Backed by investors such as Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey, the organization is currently seeking AI Safety Experts who are fluent in both English and Malayalam for a remote contract position. This role focuses on testing conversational artificial intelligence models and autonomous…
Job Description
Mercor is a company based in San Francisco that connects skilled technical and creative professionals with prominent artificial intelligence research laboratories. Backed by investors such as Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey, the organization is currently seeking AI Safety Experts who are fluent in both English and Malayalam for a remote contract position.
This role focuses on testing conversational artificial intelligence models and autonomous agents through rigorous adversarial techniques. Selected contractors will execute prompt injections, jailbreaks, bias exploitation, and misuse scenarios to uncover potential security flaws. Additional duties include generating human data, classifying vulnerabilities, annotating system failures, and producing reproducible attack cases, reports, and datasets.
Candidates suited for this opportunity possess a background in cybersecurity, adversarial machine learning, or socio-technical probing, alongside creative problem-solving abilities. The evaluation process requires applicants to upload a resume, complete an AI-based interview, and submit an application form.
Responsibilities
- Conduct red teaming on conversational artificial intelligence models and agents
- Execute prompt injections, jailbreaks, misuse cases, and bias exploitation
- Create high-quality human data
- Classify vulnerabilities, annotate system failures, and flag systemic risks
- Apply structured taxonomies, playbooks, and benchmarks for consistent testing
- Document findings reproducibly and generate attack cases, datasets, and reports for customers
Requirements
- Fluent in both English and Malayalam
- Prior red teaming experience in adversarial artificial intelligence work, cybersecurity, or socio-technical probing
- Strong communication skills to explain risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Qualifications
- Experience with adversarial machine learning, cybersecurity, and socio-technical risk analysis
- Skills in creative probing such as acting, psychology, or writing for unconventional adversarial thinking
Core Skills
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the employment type and location for the AI Safety Expert role?
The position is a remote contract role located remotely.
What is the compensation for this position?
The compensation ranges from $20 to $22 per hour.
What language proficiencies are required?
Applicants must be fluent in both English and Malayalam.
What does the application process involve?
The application process takes 20 to 30 minutes and requires uploading a resume, completing an AI interview based on the resume, and submitting the application form.
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