Overview
AI Safety Analyst Jobs in South Africa at Alignerr
Title: AI Safety Analyst
Company: Alignerr
Location: South Africa
About The Role
What if your curiosity and critical thinking could make AI safer for millions of people? We're looking for AI Safety Analysts to put cutting-edge AI systems under pressure — probing, testing, and uncovering issues before they reach the real world.
This is more than a reviewing job. You'll be on the front lines of responsible AI development, working with leading research labs to ensure AI models behave safely, appropriately, and reliably across a wide range of scenarios. No AI or cybersecurity background required — just a sharp, questioning mind and clear communication skills.
- Organization: Alignerr
- Type: Hourly Contract
- Location: Remote
- Commitment: 10–40 hours/week
What You'll Do
- Put AI systems through rigorous testing using challenging, adversarial, and edge-case inputs
- Identify unsafe, harmful, biased, or inappropriate AI outputs across a variety of scenarios
- Document safety issues clearly and precisely, with detailed examples and explanations
- Rate AI responses against safety and helpfulness criteria using structured evaluation frameworks
- Follow red-teaming guides and structured testing protocols to systematically surface vulnerabilities
- Work independently and asynchronously on your own schedule
Who You Are
- A natural critical thinker who enjoys poking at things to see how they break
- Comfortable exploring edge cases, unusual scenarios, and unconventional thinking
- Strong written communicator — you can describe a problem clearly and precisely
- Genuinely interested in AI safety, ethics, and responsible technology
- Detail-oriented and consistent in your approach
- No cybersecurity, AI, or technical background required
Nice to Have
- Experience in journalism, research, ethics, or quality assurance
- Familiarity with AI tools or chatbots as a regular user
- Background in psychology, philosophy, or social sciences — useful for understanding human-AI interaction
- Prior experience with structured evaluation or content review work
Why Join Us
- Work on meaningful AI safety projects alongside top research labs shaping the future of AI
- Fully remote and flexible — work on your own schedule, from anywhere
- Freelance autonomy with the structure of impactful, task-based assignments
- Contribute to work that genuinely matters — your findings help keep AI safe for real users
- Variety in every project — no two testing sessions are the same
- Potential for ongoing work and contract extension as new AI projects launch