AI Safety Expert - Red Team
mercorSri Lankaremote$20 – $22 (~₹2K – ₹2K)senior6-10 years
Description
About the jobMercor 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 & AssameseType:ContractCompensation:$20–$22/hourLocation:RemoteRole ResponsibilitiesRed team conversational AI models and agents to identify jailbreaks, prompt injections, misuse cases, and bias exploitation.Generate high-quality human data by annotating failures, classifying vulnerabilities, and flagging systemic risks.Apply structure by following taxonomies, benchmarks, and playbooks to maintain consistent testing.Document reproducibly by producing reports, datasets, and attack cases that customers can act on.Review AI outputs on sensitive topics like bias, misinformation, or harmful behaviors, with optional participation in higher-sensitivity projects.QualificationsMust-HaveFluent Language Skills Required: English & AssamesePrior red teaming experience in AI adversarial work, cybersecurity, or socio-technical probing.Ability to push systems to breaking points with a curious and adversarial mindset.Structured approach using frameworks or benchmarks.Strong communication skills to explain risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders.Adaptability to move across projects and customers.PreferredExperience with Adversarial ML, Cybersecurity, and socio-technical risk.Skills in creative probing, such as psychology, acting, or writing for unconventional adversarial thinking.Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)Upload resumeAI interview based on your resumeSubmit formResources & SupportFor details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcomeFor any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.comPS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.Originally posted on Himalayas
Required skills
AI-SafetyRed-TeamingCybersecurityAI-ResearchAdversarial-MLAI-Red-Team-SpecialistAI-Safety-SpecialistAI-Red-TeamingAI-Security-SpecialistAI-Safety-ResearcherAI-Safety-Engineering
How this compares to market
Estimated: Below market for AI Safety Expert - in Sri Lanka.
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