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.
Mercor is seeking an AI Red Team Specialist to join their team.
Position Overview
This is a remote, contract position for an AI Red Team Specialist, requiring 20+ hours/week. Compensation is set at $58/hour.
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 & Legal
This is an hourly contractor position, with payments processed weekly via Stripe Connect.
Application Process
The application process takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete:
- Upload resume
- Complete an AI interview based on your resume
- Submit the form
Resources & Support
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Key skills/competency
- AI Evaluation
- Adversarial Testing
- Vulnerability Assessment
- Data Annotation
- Risk Assessment
- Cybersecurity
- Report Generation
- Framework Application
- Communication Skills
- Socio-technical Probing
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and investor backing in AI talent.
- Tailor your resume: Customize your application to highlight AI adversarial work, cybersecurity, and communication skills specific to Mercor.
- Ace the AI interview: Prepare for Mercor's AI-driven interview by practicing articulating your experience based on your resume.
- Showcase problem-solving: Emphasize your critical thinking and ability to identify AI vulnerabilities and risks effectively.
- Demonstrate domain expertise: Highlight experience in Adversarial ML, cybersecurity, and socio-technical risk relevant to Mercor's work.
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