AI Safety Expert, English & Danish

Mercor

AI safety red teamer probing conversational AI models for Mercor, which partners with AI labs to train frontier systems. Generating reproducible vulnerability data and attack cases.

Posted 8/23/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $48 - $62 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in red teaming conversational AI models and agents, focusing on adversarial testing, vulnerability identification, and risk communication. Proficient in applying structured testing frameworks and benchmarks to enhance AI system resilience.

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Red Teaming ExperienceAdversarial TestingFrameworks For Structured TestingRisk CommunicationNative Fluency In English And Danish

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Hard Skills

Adversarial MLCybersecurityPrompt InjectionsBias ExploitationMulti-Turn ManipulationVulnerability ClassificationSystemic Risk FlaggingTaxonomiesBenchmarksReproducible Reporting

Soft Skills

AdaptabilityClear Communication

Industry Keywords

AI Adversarial WorkSocio-Technical ProbingCreative Probing

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 human data by annotating failures, classifying vulnerabilities, and flagging systemic risks
Apply taxonomies, benchmarks, and playbooks to maintain consistent testing
Produce reproducible reports, datasets, and attack cases
Uncover vulnerabilities that automated tests miss
Expand evaluation coverage and reduce production surprises
Strengthen customer AI systems through adversarial testing

Requirements

What you’ll need

Native fluency in English and Danish is required
Prior red teaming experience in AI adversarial work, cybersecurity, or socio-technical probing
Ability to probe AI systems adversarially and push systems to breaking points
Experience using frameworks or benchmarks for structured testing
Ability to explain risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Adaptability across projects and customers
Nice-to-have specialties include adversarial ML, cybersecurity, socio-technical risk, and creative probing
Must work as an independent contractor
H1-B and STEM OPT candidates are not supported

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote role
Flexible own schedule
Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
Higher-sensitivity project participation is optional
Clear guidelines and wellness resources for sensitive-content projects
Competitive pay
Opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers
Referral payments of up to $250 per successful referral