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Adversarial AI Testing Specialist Remote

Mercor United States

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Posted Feb 28, 2026

Role & seniority: AI Red Team Specialist (contract/part-time or full-time allowed)

Stack/tools: Adversarial ML, cybersecurity, socio-technical probing; frameworks and benchmarks for testing; documentation practices for reproducible reports

Top 3 responsibilities

  • Evaluate AI models with adversarial inputs to surface vulnerabilities and improve safety

  • Generate high-quality human data by annotating failures and classifying vulnerabilities

  • Document findings reproducibly to create actionable reports and datasets for customers

Must-have skills

  • Fluent in English and Hebrew

  • Experience in AI adversarial work, cybersecurity, or socio-technical probing

  • Strong ability to communicate risks to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with Adversarial ML, cybersecurity, or socio-technical risk

  • Creative probing abilities (e.g., psychology or unconventional adversarial thinking)

  • Location & work type: Remote; hourly contractor position paid weekly via Stripe Connect; 20+ hours per week (remote flexibility)

Full Description

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: $58/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 20+ hours/week

Role Responsibilities

Evaluate AI models by probing with adversarial inputs to surface vulnerabilities and enhance safety. Generate high-quality human data by annotating failures and classifying vulnerabilities. Apply structured frameworks and benchmarks to maintain consistent testing. Document findings reproducibly to produce actionable reports and datasets for customers. Collaborate on sensitive topics with clear guidelines and wellness resources.

Qualifications

Must-Have

Fluent in English and Hebrew. Prior experience in AI adversarial work, cybersecurity, or socio-technical probing. Strong communication skills to explain risks to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred

Experience with Adversarial ML, Cybersecurity, or Socio-technical risk. Skills in Creative probing such as psychology or unconventional adversarial thinking.

Compensation & Legal

Hourly contractor, Paid weekly via Stripe Connect.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

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