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Strategic Risk & Analysis Safety Specialist at Mercor
posted 1 year agoStrategic Risk & Analysis Safety Specialist | $47–90/hr | Remote: US/UK/CA
Join Mercor as a Safety Specialist and play a vital role in advancing AI safety by producing high-quality human data for leading AI labs and organizations. This position is ideal for professionals with backgrounds in national security, defense operations, or high-stakes communications who excel at structured risk assessment and clear decision-making.
- Key Responsibilities:
- Annotate and evaluate AI outputs for safety, bias, misinformation, and other risk factors.
- Apply harm taxonomies and guidelines, even in ambiguous scenarios.
- Document reasoning to improve annotation guidelines and processes.
- Collaborate with a flexible team to support AI safety research and risk audits.
- Ideal Background:
- Experience in national security, defense, government policy, or crisis management.
- Skilled in structured risk framing and communicating vulnerabilities to decision-makers.
- Comfortable addressing emerging risks in AI systems.
- Relevant past roles include Intelligence Officer, Policy Advisor, Crisis Operations Manager, and more.
- Why Mercor?
- Apply your expertise to a high-impact, rapidly growing field.
- Contribute directly to the safety and trustworthiness of AI systems.
- Be part of a mission-driven team shaping the future of AI safety.
No prior annotation experience required. Flexible participation in sensitive projects, with support and clear guidelines provided.
How to apply for this role
- Upload your resume — keep it up-to-date and in English. Mercor will auto-fill your profile from it.
- Complete the AI interview — a 15-minute conversation about your experience. Be ready to discuss specific projects and challenges you've solved.
- Submit your application — only about 20% of applicants finish all the steps, so completing yours puts you well ahead.