Forensic Chemist – AI Safety Red Team Specialist

Mercor; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor in Sydney, Australia seeks experts to assemble and test prompts that challenge frontier AI models. You will craft prompts labeled benign, dual-use, and adversarial, then evaluate model outputs against defined policies and write the reference answers with detailed reasoning.

The role emphasizes rigorous, writing-intensive work and clear justification for judgments. Prior technical writing or expert witness experience is highly valued, with opportunities to contribute sample work during

Qualifications

• Experience identifying substances and precursors in casework settings.
• Ability to defend conclusions in reports or expert witness format.
• Strong written reasoning with clear, structured arguments.

Responsibilities

• Write challenging single-turn prompts across benign, dual-use, and adversarial levels.
• Evaluate model responses against a policy standard.
• Draft reference answers with technical reasoning for correct responses.

Skills

Casework experience

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry/forensic science

Job description

Mercor in Sydney, Australia seeks experts to assemble and test prompts that challenge frontier AI models. You will craft prompts labeled benign, dual-use, and adversarial, then evaluate model outputs against defined policies and write the reference answers with detailed reasoning.

The role emphasizes rigorous, writing-intensive work and clear justification for judgments. Prior technical writing or expert witness experience is highly valued, with opportunities to contribute sample work during