Forensic & Toxicology Red-Teaming Chemist
mercorNew York (NY)
About the role
Mercor is assembling a panel of chemistry and chemical safety experts to red-team frontier AI models. You will write prompts across benign, dual-use, and adversarial levels and evaluate how responses align with policy standards.
The role requires producing reference answers with technical reasoning and detailed casework-style reports. This writing-intensive work demands disciplined judgment, clear explanations, and the ability to defend conclusions in documented reports.
Before you apply
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A number in mind
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