AI Safety Experts — English & Indonesian
Mercor • Remote, Indonesia
Education
Not stated
Type
Hourly
Pay Rate
$17–$25/hr
Listed
64d ago
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Location: Remote
Fluent Language Skills Required: English & Indonesian. Native fluency in English and Indonesian is required for this position.
Why This Role Exists
At Mercor, we believe the safest AI is the one that’s already been attacked — by us. We are assembling a red team for this project - human data experts who probe AI models with adversarial inputs, surface vulnerabilities, and generate the red team data that makes AI safer for our customers.
This project involves reviewing AI outputs that touch on sensitive topics such as bias, misinformation, or harmful behaviors. All work is text-based, and participation in higher-sensitivity projects is optional and supported by clear guidelines and wellness resources. Before being exposed to any content, the topics will be clearly communicated.
What You’ll Do
Red team conversational AI models and agents: jailbreaks, prompt injections, misuse cases, bias exploitation, multi-turn manipulation
Generate high-quality human data: annotate failures, classify vulnerabilities, and flag systemic risks
Apply structure: follow taxonomies, benchmarks, and playbooks to keep testing consistent
Document reproducibly: produce reports, datasets, and attack cases customers can act on
Who You Are
You bring prior red teaming experience (AI adversarial work, cybersecurity, socio-technical probing)
You’re curious and adversarial: you instinctively push systems to breaking points
You’re structured: you use frameworks or benchmarks, not just random hacks
You’re communicative: you explain risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders
You’re adaptable: thrive on moving across projects and customers
Nice-to-Have Specialties
Adversarial ML: jailbreak datasets, prompt injection, RLHF/DPO attacks, model extraction
Cybersecurity: penetration testing, exploit development, reverse engineering
Socio-technical risk: harassment/disinfo probing, abuse analysis, conversational AI testing
Creative probing: psychology, acting, writing for unconventional adversarial thinking
What Success Looks Like
You uncover vulnerabilities automated tests miss
You deliver reproducible artifacts that strengthen customer AI systems
Evaluation coverage expands: more scenarios tested, fewer surprises in production
Mercor customers trust the safety of their AI because you’ve already probed it like an adversary
Why Join Mercor
Build experience in human data-driven AI red teaming at the frontier of safety
Play a direct role in making AI systems more robust, safe, and trustworthy
How long hiring takes
Across the AI training platforms we refer candidates to, the median gap between referral and hire is about 30 days. It varies by platform and role, so treat it as a rough guide for this one.
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Looking at Mercor Languages listings we've tracked, contracts in this domain typically run about 23.5 weeks. Actual length varies by project, but this gives you a realistic baseline going in.
Based on 64 extracted Mercor Languages listings.
Eligible Languages
Fluent proficiency in English or Indonesian
Why this role
This AI Safety Experts — English & Indonesian role pays $17–$25/hr for your Languages judgment directly, without requiring case files, client meetings, or firm overhead to get there.
Talent pool
We're light on Languages candidates
We've matched 72 people with a Languages background against 925 Languages listings we've tracked, so most go out without one. Set up a profile and we'll consider you for a role like this one.
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Common questions
Does Mercor's application require an on-camera interview?
Yes, every applicant records a video interview with an AI interviewer that asks questions about your resume. Clients review that recording to judge communication skills before matching, so there's no way to apply without going on camera.
Does it cost money to apply to Mercor?
No, applying and joining Mercor is free. Mercor's revenue comes from a fee it charges the client on top of your hourly rate, not from applicants. Treat any request for payment to join as a red flag.
What does task-based AI training work look like?
Practical, hands-on data work: recording short videos, categorizing images, rating text responses, or analyzing data. Tasks are designed to be short and distinct, typically 5 to 60 minutes each.
What does Languages work look like for an AI Safety Experts — English & Indonesian?
Tasks here are scoped to Languages, not generic labeling. As an AI Safety Experts — English & Indonesian, expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Languages) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Languages background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
What specific skills does this listing call for?
English and Indonesian are named directly in the listing. If you don't have hands-on experience with these, expect the screening process to test for them directly rather than accepting adjacent experience as a substitute.
How much does this specific role pay?
This listing is posted at $17–$25/hr, an hourly rate. The range reflects experience level and negotiated terms, not a placeholder, so where you land in it depends on your background and the assessment. Pay can change between when we last checked the listing and when you apply, so confirm the current number on the platform's own application page before committing time.
Do I need to be fluent in English or Indonesian?
Yes. This role specifically requires English or Indonesian proficiency, on top of the English most AI training work assumes by default. If English is not a language you're fluent in, this is not the right role. Filter for your native language to find better-matched listings.
What happens when I click Apply on this listing?
You'll be taken to Mercor's external site to complete your application there. This listing links through a referral, but the process is identical to applying directly; the link just routes you correctly. Create an account on their site and follow their onboarding steps.
Can I apply from outside Indonesia?
This specific role is open only to people based in Indonesia. If you are somewhere else, applying is unlikely to lead to an offer even if you pass the assessment, because the restriction is usually about where the work can legally be contracted rather than your skills. Read the full description for any tax-residency or right-to-work caveats before you apply.
How soon will I start working after applying to Mercor?
Not immediately. Mercor is a talent marketplace, not a task queue, so applying puts you in a pool of candidates. You start working only once a specific client, like a major AI lab, selects your profile, and that matching process can take weeks.