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: Energetic Materials Expert for Redteaming Type:Contract Compensation:$65–$75/hour Location:Remote
Role Responsibilities
Write challenging single-turn prompts in the domain of explosives and energetic materials. Label them as benign, dual-use, or adversarial.
Evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard. Judge the correctness of each response.
Write reference answers that include correct responses and the technical reasoning behind them.
Identify misuse potential in technical requests. Ensure models refuse dangerous queries while answering legitimate ones.
Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
Hazardous Device Specialist / Public Safety Professional experience with render-safe procedures and device assessment.
Specialty Materials Chemist expertise in pyrotechnics or propulsion.
Federal Certified Materials Specialist / Incident Analyst with forensic identification skills.
Propulsion & Effects Engineer background in munitions and propulsion system design.
Commercial Blasting Engineer experience in specialty materials handling.
Preferred
Prior AI evaluation or red-teaming experience.
Technical writing, incident or post-blast reporting, published research, or expert witness experience.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
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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.
Numbers & Facts
Location
New York, New York (Remote)
Salary
$65–$75 Per Hour
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
Benchmarkingunmatched
Blastingunmatched
Chemistryunmatched
Engineeringunmatched
Explosivesunmatched
Mine Reportsunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Performance Modelingunmatched
Policy Developmentunmatched
Propulsionunmatched
Public Safetyunmatched
Pyrotechnicsunmatched
Research Laboratoryunmatched
Safety Processunmatched
Standards Developmentunmatched
Technical Writingunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
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