Radiological Security Specialist - Expert

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/hour
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

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