AI Safety Expert, English, Danish

Mercor

AI red team expert attacking conversational models for Mercor, which partners with AI labs and enterprises to train frontier systems. Generating reproducible vulnerability data, attack cases, and safety evaluations for customers.

Posted 8/9/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $48 - $62 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in red-teaming AI systems through adversarial testing, vulnerability classification, and risk assessment, while effectively communicating findings to diverse stakeholders. Proficient in applying structured testing frameworks and producing actionable reports to enhance AI robustness and safety.

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Red Teaming ExperienceAdversarial TestingFrameworks For Structured TestingRisk CommunicationFluent In English And Danish

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Hard Skills

Adversarial WorkVulnerability ClassificationSystemic Risk FlaggingMulti-Turn ManipulationPrompt InjectionJailbreaksTaxonomiesBenchmarksReproducible ReportsDataset Production

Soft Skills

AdaptabilityClear Communication

Industry Keywords

CybersecuritySocio-Technical ProbingAI SystemsTesting ConsistencyEvaluation Coverage

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Red-team conversational AI models and agents using 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 taxonomies, benchmarks, and playbooks to keep testing consistent
Produce reproducible reports, datasets, and attack cases that customers can act on
Uncover vulnerabilities automated tests miss
Expand evaluation coverage and reduce production surprises
Strengthen customer AI systems and help make them more robust, safe, and trustworthy
Work on projects training and enhancing frontier AI systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prior red teaming experience in AI adversarial work, cybersecurity, or socio-technical probing
Ability to probe AI systems adversarially and push them to breaking points
Ability to use frameworks or benchmarks for structured testing
Ability to explain risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to adapt across projects and customers
Fluent English and Danish required
Native fluency in English and Danish required
Independent contractor engagement
H1-B and STEM OPT candidates are not supported

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote role
Flexible schedule / work can be completed on your own schedule
Higher-sensitivity projects are optional
Clear guidelines and wellness resources for sensitive content
Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
Competitive pay
Opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers
Referral payments of up to $250 per successful referral