Red Team Specialist for AI Model Security

Mercor • Eastern Region
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AI Summary

Mercor seeks a Red Team Specialist to test and improve AI model security. The role involves conversational AI model red teaming, human data generation, and risk documentation. The ideal candidate has experience in red teaming, AI adversarial work, or cybersecurity.

Key Highlights
Conversational AI model red teaming
Human data generation
Risk documentation
Key Responsibilities
Red team conversational AI models and agents
Generate high-quality human data
Annotate failures, classify vulnerabilities, and flag systemic risks
Technical Skills Required
Adversarial ML Jailbreak datasets Prompt injection RLHF/DPO attacks Model extraction Penetration testing Exploit development Reverse engineering
Benefits & Perks
$32/hour
Remote work
20+ hours/week
Nice to Have
Experience with Adversarial ML: jailbreak datasets, prompt injection, RLHF/DPO attacks, model extraction
Background in Cybersecurity: penetration testing, exploit development, reverse engineering

Job Description


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: Red Team Specialist

Type: Full-time or Part-time Contract Work

Compensation: $32/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

  • Red team conversational AI models and agents. Focus on jailbreaks, prompt injections, misuse cases, and bias exploitation.
  • Generate high-quality human data. Annotate failures, classify vulnerabilities, and flag systemic risks.
  • Apply structure using taxonomies, benchmarks, and playbooks to maintain consistent testing.
  • Document reproducibly. Produce reports, datasets, and attack cases for customer action.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Native-level fluency in English and Arabic.
  • Prior experience in red teaming, AI adversarial work, or cybersecurity.
  • Strong communication skills for explaining risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred

  • Experience with Adversarial ML: jailbreak datasets, prompt injection, RLHF/DPO attacks, model extraction.
  • Background in Cybersecurity: penetration testing, exploit development, reverse engineering.
  • Expertise in Socio-technical risk: harassment/disinfo probing, abuse analysis, conversational AI testing.

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/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.

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