First seen by our source: 21 days ago
Explosives Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $75/task Task based
@ Mercor
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Mercor is hiring a remote contract Energetic Materials Expert to red-team AI models in the explosives domain, paid $65 to $75 per task. The work is writing and labelling prompts, judging model responses against policy, and writing reference answers. Candidates need prior hazardous-device, pyrotechnics or blasting backgrounds, and the role is task-based and asynchronous.
Responsibilities:
- Write challenging prompts on explosives and energetic materials
- Evaluate model responses against a policy standard
- Write reference answers with technical reasoning
- Identify misuse potential and ensure models refuse dangerous queries
Requirements summary:
- Hazardous device or public safety experience with render-safe procedures
- Pyrotechnics or propulsion chemistry expertise
- Forensic identification skills as a certified materials specialist
- Munitions and propulsion system design background
- Commercial blasting experience with specialty materials
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Mercor
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We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
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Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
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- 654,507
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 5,250
- Reported office locations
- San Francisco, California 94105, US
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- Software
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Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software Development |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2023 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,626 |
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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: Energetic Materials Expert for Redteaming
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$75 per task
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)
- 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: [email protected]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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