First seen by our source: 21 days ago
Radiological Safety Expert - Fully Remote | Upto $75/task Task based
@ Mercor
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Mercor is hiring a remote contract Source Security Specialist paid $65–$75 per task to write and evaluate radiological safety prompts for AI model training. The work involves labeling prompts as benign, dual-use or adversarial, checking AI responses against a policy standard, and writing reference answers. The role is task-based, fully remote and asynchronous.
Responsibilities:
- Write single-turn radiological safety prompts labeled benign, dual-use or adversarial
- Evaluate AI model responses against a defined policy standard
- Write reference answers with technical reasoning
- Collaborate with experts to separate routine and dangerous queries
Requirements summary:
- Experience assessing security of Category 1 and 2 source facilities
- Expertise in physical protection design and insider threat
- Background in source recovery or security-upgrade programs
- Familiarity with 10 CFR 37 inspection and compliance
- Knowledge of radioactive material transport security
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- 2026-10-17
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- 2026-10-17
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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.
Full company description
Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
- LinkedIn followers
- 654,507
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 5,250
- Reported office locations
- San Francisco, California 94105, US
- Business categories
- Employment
- Software
- Recruiting
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- Mercor
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- Reported total investment
- 483,600,000
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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: Source Security Specialist
Type: Contract
Compensation: $65–$75 per task
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Write challenging single-turn prompts in radiological safety, labeled as benign, dual-use, and adversarial.
- Evaluate AI model responses against a defined policy standard to ensure correct handling.
- Write reference answers with technical reasoning for correct responses.
- Collaborate with experts to draw reliable lines between routine and dangerous queries.
- Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- Experience in security or vulnerability assessment of licensed facilities holding Category 1 and 2 sources.
- Expertise in physical protection design and review, including insider threat considerations.
- Background in source recovery, consolidation, or security-upgrade programs.
- Familiarity with regulatory security inspection and compliance, such as 10 CFR 37.
- Knowledge of transport security for radioactive material.
Preferred
- Red-teaming experience.
- Prior technical writing, 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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