About this position
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: Nuclear Engineering & Safeguards Experts for Red Team
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$75/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Write challenging single-turn prompts in the nuclear domain, labeled as benign, dual-use, and adversarial.
- Evaluate AI model responses against a defined policy standard to judge correctness.
- Write reference answers with technical reasoning to illustrate correct responses.
- Develop prompts that test AI models' ability to discern misuse potential in technical requests.
- Provide detailed written rationales for judgments to ensure clarity for non-specialists.
- Work independently and asynchronously with flexible hours to improve AI model evaluation.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Experience in safeguards and nonproliferation.
- Background in fuel-cycle and material control.
- Prior technical writing, published research, or expert witness experience.
- Ability to write and evaluate misuse scenarios in the nuclear field.
Preferred
- Red-teaming experience.
- Experience as a Safeguards Analyst, Nuclear Engineer, or Nuclear Security Engineer.
- Background in Nuclear Forensics or Nonproliferation Analysis.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Upload resume
- AI interview based on your resume
- Submit form
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/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.
Location and commute
San Francisco, CA .
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3068162279.