AI Safety Specialist - Remote | Upto $84/hr

Imagine playing a crucial role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence, ensuring its power is harnessed responsibly. Mercor, a company renowned for linking elite creative and technical minds with leading AI research labs, is on the hunt for sharp thinkers like you. We're backed by influential investors, including names like Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey, all committed to advancing AI ethically. If you're passionate about probing the deepest corners of AI models to unearth potential risks before they become real-world problems, then this fully remote AI Safety Specialist role might just be your next big challenge.

Overview

Mercor connects top-tier talent with leading AI research labs, pushing the boundaries of innovation responsibly. With support from prominent investors such as Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey, we are committed to building safe and robust AI systems. We are seeking a dedicated and astute AI Safety Specialist, also known as an AI Safety Red Teamer, to join our team as a contractor. This is a fully remote, worldwide opportunity offering an attractive compensation of $70 to $84 per hour. You will be at the forefront of identifying and mitigating risks in frontier AI models.

Key Responsibilities

Design adversarial prompts and innovative stress tests for frontier AI models.
Proactively identify and document critical vulnerabilities, including jailbreaks, unsafe behaviors, hallucinations, and policy failures within AI systems.
Rigorously evaluate model robustness across a spectrum of sensitive domains. This includes misinformation, cybersecurity threats, biosecurity risks, fraud scenarios, and political content.
Document all discovered vulnerabilities thoroughly, contributing to comprehensive safety benchmarking and detailed red-teaming reports.
Collaborate closely with AI researchers to drive significant improvements in model alignment, overall robustness, and fundamental safety.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Journalism, Communications, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, or Public Policy.
At least 5 years of professional experience specifically in AI Safety, AI Red Teaming, Trust & Safety roles, cybersecurity, investigative journalism, or life sciences.

What You'll Gain

This is a unique chance to work at the cutting edge of AI safety, directly influencing how next-generation AI models are developed and deployed. You will contribute to a safer digital future by identifying critical vulnerabilities before they impact users. Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote, worldwide contract position, allowing you to work from anywhere while earning competitive compensation up to $84 per hour. You'll also become part of a network connected to some of the most innovative AI research labs and supported by visionary investors.