AI SAFETY SPECIALIST - FULLY REMOTE | UPTO $22/HR

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) • Upload resume • AI interview based on your resume • Submit form 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.