Nuclear Nonproliferation AI Safety Analyst
mercorNew York (NY)
About the role
Mercor is assembling a panel of nuclear materials and safeguards experts to red-team frontier AI models, testing whether models can judge misuse potential while answering legitimate questions. You will write prompts across benign, dual-use, and adversarial levels and evaluate model responses against a defined policy standard.
The role emphasizes writing intensive work with clear rationales for non-specialists, seeking candidates with documented experience in export controls or related fields and
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