AI Red-Team Specialist
Mercor
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Job Description
About Mercor
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: AI Red-Team Specialist
This is a full-time or part-time contract opportunity to join Mercor's team, focused on enhancing AI safety and robustness.
Role Responsibilities
- Evaluate AI models by probing with adversarial inputs to surface vulnerabilities and enhance safety.
- Generate high-quality human data by annotating failures and classifying vulnerabilities.
- Apply structured frameworks and benchmarks to maintain consistent testing.
- Document findings reproducibly to produce actionable reports and datasets for customers.
- Collaborate on sensitive topics with clear guidelines and wellness resources.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Fluent in English and Hebrew.
- Prior experience in AI adversarial work, cybersecurity, or socio-technical probing.
- Strong communication skills to explain risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred
- Experience with Adversarial ML, Cybersecurity, or Socio-technical risk.
- Skills in Creative probing such as psychology or unconventional adversarial thinking.
Compensation & Work Arrangement
This is an hourly contractor position, paid weekly via Stripe Connect. A commitment of 20+ hours/week is expected, with the flexibility of full-time or part-time work. This role is fully remote.
Application Process
The application process takes approximately 20-30 minutes and involves:
- Uploading your resume.
- Completing an AI interview based on your resume.
- Submitting the application form.
Mercor's team reviews applications daily, so ensure all steps are completed for consideration. For details on the interview process and platform, please visit: talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome. For support, contact support@mercor.com.
Key skills/competency
- AI Vulnerability Assessment
- Adversarial Machine Learning
- Cybersecurity Principles
- Socio-technical Probing
- Data Annotation
- Technical Communication
- Risk Reporting
- Creative Thinking
- Structured Testing
- AI Safety Research
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Customize your resume: Tailor your AI Red-Team Specialist resume to highlight adversarial AI experience and communication skills.
- Ace the AI interview: Prepare for Mercor's AI interview by practicing explaining complex technical risks clearly.
- Showcase problem-solving: Emphasize experience with cybersecurity, socio-technical probing, and creative adversarial thinking.
- Highlight language fluency: Ensure your application clearly states fluency in both English and Hebrew for the AI Red-Team Specialist role.
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