At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a red team to probe AI models, uncover vulnerabilities, and enhance safety.
- Company: Mercor, a leader in AI safety with a focus on innovative solutions.
- Benefits: Remote work, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on human data-driven AI safety.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on AI safety while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in red teaming, curiosity, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 135000 - 165000 $ per year.
Location: Remote
Fluent Language Skills Required: English & Swedish. Native fluency in English and Swedish is required for this position.
Why This Role Exists
At Mercor, we believe the safest AI is the one that’s already been attacked — by us. We are assembling a red team for this project - human data experts who probe AI models with adversarial inputs, surface vulnerabilities, and generate the red team data that makes AI safer for our customers. This project involves reviewing AI outputs that touch on sensitive topics such as bias, misinformation, or harmful behaviors. All work is text-based, and participation in higher-sensitivity projects is optional and supported by clear guidelines and wellness resources. Before being exposed to any content, the topics will be clearly communicated.
What You’ll Do
- Red team conversational AI models and agents: jailbreaks, prompt injections, misuse cases, bias exploitation, multi-turn manipulation
- Generate high-quality human data: annotate failures, classify vulnerabilities, and flag systemic risks
- Apply structure: follow taxonomies, benchmarks, and playbooks to keep testing consistent
- Document reproducibly: produce reports, datasets, and attack cases customers can act on
Who You Are
- You bring prior red teaming experience (AI adversarial work, cybersecurity, socio-technical probing)
- You’re curious and adversarial: you instinctively push systems to breaking points
- You’re structured: you use frameworks or benchmarks, not just random hacks
- You’re communicative: you explain risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- You’re adaptable: thrive on moving across projects and customers
Nice-to-Have Specialties
- Adversarial ML: jailbreak datasets, prompt injection, RLHF/DPO attacks, model extraction
- Cybersecurity: penetration testing, exploit development, reverse engineering
- Socio-technical risk: harassment/disinfo probing, abuse analysis, conversational AI testing
- Creative probing: psychology, acting, writing for unconventional adversarial thinking
What Success Looks Like
- You uncover vulnerabilities automated tests miss
- You deliver reproducible artifacts that strengthen customer AI systems
- Evaluation coverage expands: more scenarios tested, fewer surprises in production
- Mercor customers trust the safety of their AI because you’ve already probed it like an adversary
Why Join Mercor
Build experience in human data-driven AI red teaming at the frontier of safety. Play a direct role in making AI systems more robust, safe, and trustworthy.
AI Safety Expert in Toronto employer: Mercor
Mercor is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and innovative work culture, connecting top-tier talent with leading AI research labs. With the flexibility of remote work, employees enjoy a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and collaboration across diverse teams. The competitive compensation and the opportunity to engage in high-impact projects make Mercor a rewarding place for legal experts looking to make a meaningful contribution.
