AI Safety Expert – English, Tamil

Mercor

. Red-team conversational AI models and agents using jailbreaks, prompt injections, misuse cases, bias exploitation, and multi-turn manipulation .

Posted 9/24/2026contractRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $16 - $22 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in red-teaming conversational AI models and agents, focusing on identifying vulnerabilities and systemic risks while ensuring adherence to quality standards. Proficient in generating human data and producing reproducible reports to enhance the safety and robustness of AI systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Red-Team Conversational AI ModelsAdversarial MLCybersecurityVulnerability AssessmentFluency in English and Tamil

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Hard Skills

Prompt InjectionBias ExploitationMulti-Turn ManipulationData AnnotationSystemic Risk FlaggingTaxonomy ApplicationBenchmarkingReport ProductionDataset CreationAttack Case Development

Soft Skills

Strong JudgmentClear CommunicationAttention to DetailAdaptabilityIndependent Work

Industry Keywords

Conversational AITesting GuidelinesQuality StandardsSocio-Technical RiskCreative Probing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Red-team conversational AI models and agents using jailbreaks, prompt injections, misuse cases, bias exploitation, and multi-turn manipulation
Generate human data by annotating failures, classifying vulnerabilities, and flagging systemic risks
Apply taxonomies, benchmarks, and playbooks to maintain consistent testing
Produce reproducible reports, datasets, and attack cases
Probe AI systems for vulnerabilities that automated tests miss
Expand evaluation coverage and reduce production surprises
Help Mercor’s customers strengthen the safety, robustness, and trustworthiness of AI systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Native fluency in English and Tamil
Strong judgment about language and content
Ability to assess whether AI responses are accurate, complete, and appropriate
Ability to explain reasoning clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
Attention to subtle errors, inconsistencies, and gaps
Ability to consistently follow guidelines and quality standards
Adaptability across projects, task types, and customers
Independent contractor status
Must not be an H1-B or STEM OPT candidate
Nice-to-have specialties: adversarial ML, cybersecurity, socio-technical risk, or creative probing

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work
Flexible own schedule
Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
Optional participation in higher-sensitivity projects
Clear guidelines and wellness resources for sensitive-content projects
Competitive pay
Collaboration with leading researchers
Reasonable accommodations upon request
Referral bonuses of up to $90 per successful referral