Cybersecurity Expert - Threat Analysis - AI Trainer

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has notable investors including Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Location: Remote

Salary: $100–$150/hour

Responsibilities

• Analyze flagged AI conversations to assess intent and harm across domains like scaled data exfiltration, ransomware, worms, and exploits.
• Evaluate POC exploit development to determine boundaries between security research and malicious intent.
• Provide ground-truth labels to improve classifiers that enhance AI safety.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
• Collaborate with security experts to ensure accurate threat assessments and labeling.

Requirements

• Hands-on offensive security background: red team, malware analysis, pen testing, or exploit research.
• Ability to distinguish legitimate security work from genuine attack intent.
• Comfort interpreting code-heavy conversations.
• Masters or early-career through Senior/Principal experience.

Benefits

• Paid weekly via Stripe Connect

Additional Information

• This is a contract position for a 2–3 week engagement, requiring 20+ hours/week. Compensation is $100–$150/hour. The role involves analyzing AI conversations related to security threats and exploits, with a focus on AI safety and threat assessment. Applicants must complete an AI interview and application process.