Adversarial AI Tester - Fully Remote | Upto $50/hr Hourly

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 Red Team Specialist

• Type: Full-time or Part-time Contract Work
• Compensation: $50/hour
• Location: Remote
• Commitment: Flexible hours

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate conversational AI models for vulnerabilities through jailbreaks, prompt injections, and misuse cases.
• Generate high-quality human data by annotating failures, classifying vulnerabilities, and flagging systemic risks.
• Apply structured frameworks and benchmarks to ensure consistent testing.
• Document findings reproducibly to create actionable reports, datasets, and attack cases for customers.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to improve model safety and robustness.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Fluent Language Skills Required: Native-level fluency in English and Italian.
• Prior experience in red teaming, AI adversarial work, or cybersecurity.
• Strong communication skills to explain risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred

• Experience with Adversarial ML, Cybersecurity, and socio-technical risk analysis.
• Skills in creative probing such as psychology, acting, or unconventional adversarial thinking.

Compensation & Legal

• Hourly contractor
• Paid weekly

Application Process (Takes 20--30 mins to complete)

1. Upload resume
2. AI interview based on your resume
3. Submit form

Resources & Support

• For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
• For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.