Job Description
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Remote
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English & Kannada. Native fluency in English and Kannada is required for this position.
Why This Role Exists n
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.
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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 n
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Red team conversational AI models and agents: jailbreaks, prompt injections, misuse cases, bias exploitation, multi-turn manipulation
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Generate high-quality human data: annotate failures, classify vulnerabilities, and flag systemic risks
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Apply structure: follow taxonomies, benchmarks, and playbooks to keep testing consistent
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Document reproducibly: produce reports, datasets, and attack cases customers can act on
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Who You Are n
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You bring strong judgment about language and content: you can tell whether an AI response is accurate, complete, and appropriate, and explain why
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You're rigorous: you notice subtle errors, inconsistencies, and gaps that others skim past
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You're structured: you work to guidelines and quality standards consistently, not ad hoc
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You're communicative: you explain your reasoning clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
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You're adaptable: you thrive moving across projects, task types, and customers
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Nice-to-Have Specialties n
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Adversarial ML: jailbreak datasets, prompt injection, RLHF/DPO attacks, model extraction
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Cybersecurity: penetration testing, exploit development, reverse engineering
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Socio-technical risk: harassment/disinfo probing, abuse analysis, conversational AI testing
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Creative probing: psychology, acting, writing for unconventional adversarial thinking
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What Success Looks Like n
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You uncover vulnerabilities automated tests miss
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You deliver reproducible artifacts that strengthen customer AI systems
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Evaluation coverage expands: more scenarios tested, fewer surprises in production
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Mercor customers trust the safety of their AI because you've already probed it like an adversary
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Why Join Mercor n
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Build experience in human data-driven AI red teaming at the frontier of safety
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Play a direct role in making AI systems more robust, secure, and trustworthy
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📌 Ai Safety Specialist - Fully Remote (Perth)
🏢 Mercor
📍 Perth