AI Safety & Red Team Expert at Mercor

AI Safety & Red Team Expert | $48–62/hr | Worldwide Remote | English & Finnish Required

Mercor is building a frontier red team of human data experts who probe AI models for vulnerabilities before they reach production. This role is ideal for adversarial thinkers with backgrounds in AI safety, cybersecurity, or socio-technical risk who want to make a direct impact on the safety and trustworthiness of AI systems. Native fluency in both English and Finnish is required.

What You'll Do

• Red team conversational AI models and agents using jailbreaks, prompt injections, misuse cases, bias exploitation, and multi-turn manipulation techniques
• Generate high-quality human data by annotating failures, classifying vulnerabilities, and flagging systemic risks
• Apply structured frameworks, taxonomies, and benchmarks to ensure consistent and reproducible testing
• Produce clear reports, datasets, and attack case documentation that customers can act on

Who You Are

• Experienced in AI adversarial work, cybersecurity, or socio-technical probing
• Naturally curious and adversarial — you instinctively push systems to their breaking points
• Structured in your approach, using established frameworks rather than ad hoc methods
• Able to communicate risks clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Adaptable and comfortable moving across diverse projects and customer environments

Nice-to-Have Specialties

• Adversarial ML: Jailbreak datasets, prompt injection, RLHF/DPO attacks, model extraction
• Cybersecurity: Penetration testing, exploit development, reverse engineering
• Socio-technical risk: Harassment/disinfo probing, abuse analysis, conversational AI testing
• Creative probing: Psychology, acting, or writing skills applied to unconventional adversarial thinking

What Success Looks Like

• You uncover vulnerabilities that automated tests miss
• You deliver reproducible artifacts that strengthen customer AI systems
• Evaluation coverage expands — more scenarios tested, fewer surprises in production
• Mercor customers trust the safety of their AI because you've already probed it like an adversary

Please note: This project involves reviewing AI outputs that may touch on sensitive topics such as bias, misinformation, or harmful behaviors. All work is text-based. Participation in higher-sensitivity projects is optional and supported by clear guidelines and wellness resources. Topics will be communicated clearly before any exposure.