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: Energetic Materials Expert for Redteaming
Type: Contract Compensation: $65–$75/hour Location: Remote Role Responsibilities
- Write challenging single-turn prompts in the domain of explosives and energetic materials. Label them as benign, dual-use, or adversarial.
- Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard. Judge the correctness of each response.
- Write reference answers that include correct responses and the technical reasoning behind them.
- Identify misuse potential in technical requests. Ensure models refuse dangerous queries while answering legitimate ones.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
Qualifications Must-Have
- Hazardous Device Specialist / Public Safety Skilled experience with render-safe procedures and device assessment.
- Specialty Materials Chemist expertise in pyrotechnics or propulsion.
- Federal Certified Materials Specialist / Incident Analyst with forensic identification skills.
- Propulsion & Effects Engineer background in munitions and propulsion system design.
- Commercial Blasting Engineer experience in specialty materials handling.
Preferred
- Prior AI evaluation or red-teaming experience.
- Technical writing, incident or post-blast reporting, published research, or expert witness experience.
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
- For any help or support, reach out to:
[email protected]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity. ,
📌 Energetic Materials Expert - Redteaming (Australia)
🏢 Mercor
📍 Australia