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Bilingual German Expert - AI Safety

Role overview

Summary

This role focuses on enhancing AI safety by developing and evaluating prompts in German for sensitive topics. You will work independently to improve AI models and ensure they handle sensitive information appropriately, contributing to the overall safety and effectiveness of AI systems.

Qualifications

  • Native or near-native fluency in German.
  • Business-level written English.
  • A Bachelor's degree, completed or in progress.
  • Strong written reasoning and attention to detail.
  • Sound judgment around sensitive and dual-use information.

Responsibilities

  • Write expert-level prompts in German across sensitive subject areas.
  • Apply structured guidelines to classify prompts and conversations.
  • Flag adversarial phrasings and escalation patterns, documenting the reasoning behind judgments.
  • Evaluate and strengthen AI models handling of sensitive topics in German.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Detail Oriented
  • Trustworthiness

About the company

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Job description

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: Bilingual German Generalist Expert — AI Safety
Type: Contract
Compensation: $48–$52/hour
Location: Remote
Start Date: Immediate

Role Responsibilities

  • Write expert-level prompts in German across sensitive subject areas.
  • Apply structured guidelines to classify prompts and conversations.
  • Flag adversarial phrasings and escalation patterns. Document the reasoning behind judgments.
  • Evaluate and strengthen AI models handling of sensitive topics in German.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to improve model safety.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Native or near-native fluency in German. Business-level written English.
  • A Bachelor's degree, completed or in progress.
  • Strong written reasoning and attention to detail.
  • Sound judgment around sensitive and dual-use information.

Preferred

  • Based in Germany or Western Europe.
  • Experience in reviewing, grading, or red-teaming written or technical content.
  • Background in trust and safety, content moderation, policy evaluation, or adversarial testing.

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: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

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