AI Safety & Red Team Expert at Mercor

AI Safety & Red Team Expert (English & Thai) | $24–35/hr | Worldwide Remote

Mercor is building a frontier red team of human data experts who probe AI models with adversarial inputs, surface vulnerabilities, and generate the safety data that makes AI more trustworthy. This role requires native fluency in both English and Thai. If you instinctively push systems to their breaking points and think like an adversary, this role was built for you.

What You'll Do

• Red team conversational AI models and agents — including jailbreaks, prompt injections, misuse cases, bias exploitation, and multi-turn manipulation
• 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 red teaming — AI adversarial work, cybersecurity, or socio-technical probing
• Naturally curious and adversarial — you find the edges others overlook
• Structured and methodical — you use frameworks, not just random hacks
• A clear communicator — able to explain risks to both technical and non-technical audiences
• 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 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 their AI because you've already probed it like an adversary

Note: This project involves reviewing AI outputs on sensitive topics such as bias, misinformation, and harmful behaviors. All work is text-based. Participation in higher-sensitivity projects is optional and supported by clear guidelines and wellness resources. Topics are 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 deployment