About the job

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.

Position: AI Safety Experts — English & Telugu
Type:Contract
Compensation:$20–$22/hour
Location:Remote

Role Responsibilities

Red team conversational AI models and agents to identify jailbreaks, prompt injections, and misuse cases.
Generate high-quality human data by annotating failures, classifying vulnerabilities, and flagging systemic risks.
Apply structure by following taxonomies, benchmarks, and playbooks to ensure consistent testing.
Document reproducibly by producing reports, datasets, and attack cases that customers can act on.
Work independently and asynchronously to improve AI model performance and ensure flexible hours.

Qualifications
Must-Have

Fluent in English & Telugu.
Prior red teaming experience in AI adversarial work, cybersecurity, or socio-technical probing.
Ability to explain risks clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred

Experience with adversarial ML, cybersecurity, or socio-technical risk analysis.
Skills in creative probing such as psychology, acting, or writing.

Compensation & Legal

Hourly contractor
Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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AI interview based on your resume
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Resources & Support

For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/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.

Originally posted on Himalayas

AI Safety Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $22/hr at mercor