Mercor
AI Safety Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $22/hr
Full Time · Remote · USA
$20,000–$22,000 · Posted Oct 28, 2026
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 & Punjabi
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 meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Fluent in English & Punjabi with native fluency.
- Prior red teaming experience in AI adversarial work, cybersecurity, or socio-technical probing.
- Ability to explain risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred
- Experience in Adversarial ML, Cybersecurity, or socio-technical risk analysis.
- Skills in psychology, acting, or writing for unconventional adversarial thinking.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
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- For any help or support, reach out to:
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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AI Safety Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $22/hr
Mercor
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