AI Safety Expert – English, Telugu

Mercor

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

Posted 9/19/2026contractRemote • 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, with a focus on identifying vulnerabilities and biases. Proficient in generating human data through annotation and classification, while ensuring adherence to quality standards and guidelines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Red-Team Conversational AI ModelsVulnerability AssessmentHuman Data AnnotationFluency in English and TeluguQuality Standards Adherence

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Hard Skills

Prompt Injection TechniquesBias ExploitationMulti-Turn ManipulationSystemic Risk FlaggingTaxonomy ApplicationBenchmarkingReport ProductionDataset CreationAttack Case DevelopmentAI Output Review

Soft Skills

Strong Judgment About LanguageAttention to DetailClear CommunicationAdaptabilityIndependent Work

Industry Keywords

Conversational AIAI VulnerabilitiesQuality AssuranceHuman Data GenerationAI System Evaluation

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 for consistent testing
Produce reproducible reports, datasets, and attack cases for customers
Review AI outputs involving sensitive topics such as bias, misinformation, and harmful behaviors
Probe AI systems to uncover vulnerabilities missed by automated tests
Expand evaluation coverage and strengthen customer AI systems
Collaborate with leading researchers on projects training and enhancing frontier AI systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Native fluency in English and Telugu is required
Strong judgment about language and content
Ability to assess whether AI responses are accurate, complete, and appropriate, and explain why
Rigorous attention to subtle errors, inconsistencies, and gaps
Ability to consistently follow guidelines and quality standards
Ability to explain reasoning clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
Adaptability across projects, task types, and customers
Independent contractor status
H1-B and STEM OPT candidates are not supported
Higher-sensitivity project participation is optional

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote role
Flexible schedule; work on your own schedule
Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
Projects may be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance
Wellness resources and clear guidelines for higher-sensitivity projects
Competitive pay
Opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers
Referral payments of up to $90 per successful referral