Federal Certified Materials Specialist / Incident Analyst
Posted 1 day ago
You'll complete your application on Mercor's career site.
About the Role
We are looking for experts in the fields of propulsion and energetic materials to conduct red-teaming exercises on advanced AI systems. Your primary goal is to assess whether these models can balance being useful for valid queries while appropriately blocking requests that could lead to harmful outcomes. Given the nature of dual-use data—where technical information might be used for both professional and illicit purposes—you must apply your specialized knowledge to help AI systems maintain a safe equilibrium. You will analyze how these systems process intricate prompts to ensure they can discern between legitimate professional inquiries and attempts to extract hazardous information. This initiative focuses on strengthening AI safety protocols through meticulous testing and expert review of generated responses.
Requirements
- You need extensive professional experience involving energetic materials, such as holding federal certification as an explosives specialist or having a comparable background in materials science.
- You must have professional history in forensic lab identification, post-blast investigation, or incident reporting for law enforcement or regulatory bodies.
- You are required to be proficient in regulatory inspections, specifically regarding license oversight and detecting diversion indicators.
- Excellent technical writing capabilities are essential to provide transparent and easy-to-understand rationales for your findings.
- Applicants with backgrounds in peer-reviewed research, providing expert testimony, or conducting formal red-teaming are preferred.
- All work must be performed without relying on information that is classified, subject to non-disclosure agreements, or restricted by export controls.
Responsibilities
- You will develop diverse prompts ranging from benign and dual-use to adversarial categories to push the limits of AI performance in your specific domain.
- After inputting these prompts, you will grade the system's output based on defined safety standards to verify if the model behaved appropriately.
- You are expected to write comprehensive reference responses that detail the accurate answer and the technical logic behind it.
- Additionally, you will produce written explanations for your evaluations, ensuring the logic is transparent and understandable for those without your technical background.
Benefits & Perks
- This position allows you to manage your own schedule, with the freedom to take breaks or cease work at your convenience without any negative repercussions.
Note: This listing is summarized and paraphrased by WorkNow from a publicly posted role. For the original wording and full details, please refer to the employer's official posting.
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