AI Safety Red Teamer
About this role
We are seeking experienced AI Safety Red Teamers to identify vulnerabilities in frontier AI systems through adversarial testing. You will design challenging prompts, uncover model weaknesses, and evaluate AI behavior across complex, high-risk, and ambiguous ("grey-area") topics.
Responsibilities
- Design adversarial prompts to stress-test frontier AI models.
- Identify jailbreaks, unsafe behaviours, hallucinations, and policy failures.
- Evaluate model robustness across misinformation, cyber, biosecurity, fraud, political content, and other sensitive domains.
- Document vulnerabilities and contribute to safety benchmarking and red-teaming reports.
- Collaborate with AI researchers to improve model alignment, robustness, and safety.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Journalism, Communications, Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Public Policy, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of professional experience in AI Safety, AI Red Teaming, Trust & Safety, cybersecurity, investigative journalism, life sciences, or a related field.
- Strong analytical reasoning, prompt design, and written communication skills.
- Experience designing adversarial prompts or evaluating frontier AI systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with AI Red Teaming, RLHF, SFT, AI Alignment, or Trust & Safety.
- Familiarity with jailbreak testing, prompt engineering, or adversarial evaluation methodologies.
- Expertise in one or more grey-area domains, including cyber, biosecurity, political content, misinformation, or scientific safety.
Why Join?
- Help secure and strengthen the next generation of frontier AI models.
- Work on cutting-edge adversarial testing alongside leading AI researchers and safety teams.
- Influence how AI systems respond to complex, real-world safety challenges.
Details
- Pay: $70 to $84/hr
- Company: AIUC
- Location: Remote
- Eligible locations: United States, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland and 34 more
- Platform: Mercor
Frequently asked questions
How much does the AI Safety Red Teamer role pay?
Mercor lists this AI Safety Red Teamer position at $70 to $84/hr. Pay is set by Mercor and your exact offer depends on your experience and the scope of the work.
Is the AI Safety Red Teamer role remote, and can I work from home?
Yes. Mercor lists this AI Safety Red Teamer position as fully remote, so you can work from home or anywhere with a reliable computer and internet connection.
Is AI Safety Red Teamer full time or part time?
Mercor lists this as a contractor remote role. Full details are in the role description above.
Which countries can apply for AI Safety Red Teamer?
Mercor lists eligibility for United States, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, and 32 more countries. Check the Mercor listing for current requirements before applying.
Do I need experience to apply for AI Safety Red Teamer?
The requirements are listed in the role description above. Mercor screens applicants through its own process, and relevant skills or credentials strengthen your application.
How do I apply for the AI Safety Red Teamer role, and is it legit?
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