AI Safety & Red Team Expert at Mercor

AI Safety & Red Team Expert (English & Vietnamese) | $17–25/hr | Worldwide Remote

Mercor is building a frontier red team of human data experts who probe AI models for vulnerabilities, surface safety risks, and generate the adversarial datasets that make AI safer. This role requires native fluency in both English and Vietnamese. If you have a background in AI adversarial testing, cybersecurity, or socio-technical risk analysis, this is your opportunity to work at the cutting edge of AI safety.

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 detailed reports, datasets, and attack case documentation that customers can act on

Who You Are

• Experienced in red teaming — AI adversarial work, cybersecurity, or socio-technical probing
• Naturally curious and adversarial — you instinctively push systems to their breaking points
• Structured in your approach — you use frameworks and benchmarks, not just random hacks
• A clear communicator — you can explain risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Adaptable — 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

Important Notes

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 always be communicated clearly before any exposure.

Why Join Mercor

• Build hands-on experience in human data-driven AI red teaming at the frontier of safety
• Play a direct role in making AI systems more robust, safe, and trustworthy for real-world customers