[Hiring] AI Studio Coach @Break Through Tech

Role Description

We are seeking subject matter experts to partner with Break Through Tech program staff to deliver a first-of-its-kind program for up to 500 undergraduate fellows enrolled in our flagship, extracurricular AI Program.

As LLM capabilities increase and societal and business risks become more apparent, foundation labs and enterprises are investing heavily in AI safety and security, creating fast-growing demand for ethical “red team” talent.

Break Through Tech’s new 16-week LLM Red Teaming program will enable our fellows – who will have already completed a rigorous 9-week Machine Learning Foundations course and a 3-month AI project sponsored by an industry partner – to build the knowledge, mindset, and skills to ethically probe large language models for safety and security vulnerabilities.

With expert guidance and support from their Coaches, and within sanctioned platforms, fellows will:

• Red team frontier AI models using innovative jailbreaking techniques across a variety of attack surfaces.
• Build a personal portfolio of documented breaks.
• Compete in a red teaming competition.

Across 4 units – Red Teaming Foundations, Direct Prompt Injection, Indirect Prompt Injection, and Live Competition Prep – fellows will learn and apply the techniques that professional and amateur red teamers use in an ethical white hat capacity. Asynchronous coursework will be complemented by biweekly virtual events where fellows will practice and reflect individually and in teams of their peers.

LLM Red Teaming Coaches will be expected to:

• Prepare and facilitate live virtual events, including building supplementary slides and concept reviews based on SME-developed course content.
• Monitor fellows' progress in Canvas.
• Grade and provide feedback on portfolio deliverables.
• Host virtual office hours and engage with fellows in Discord to answer questions and lead discussions.
• Model and reinforce ethical red teaming practices throughout.

Each Coach will be responsible for up to 50 fellows and will engage with the wider cohort of up to 500 fellows in shared settings such as Workshops, Maker Days, and the program Discord.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated aptitude for LLM red teaming, assessed through an exercise provided by Break Through Tech and a relevant work sample (e.g., a writeup, project, or portfolio piece).
• Experience using large language models (LLMs) and leveraging advanced prompt engineering techniques.
• Commitment to ethical, responsible red teaming practices, and the ability to model and uphold them with fellows.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience evaluating and providing constructive feedback on technical work.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Experience planning and facilitating live events, workshops, or group discussions, ideally in a virtual setting and for an undergraduate student audience.
• Commitment to developing inclusive and equitable working relationships with fellows from a variety of backgrounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, computational linguistics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Hands-on experience in ethical, sanctioned LLM red teaming challenges or competitions on platforms such as Gray Swan Arena, Lakera Agent Breaker, or HackAPrompt, including applying and iterating on common jailbreaking or prompt injection techniques.
• Professional background in AI security, trust and safety, or ethical red teaming at a foundation AI lab, enterprise, or security firm.
• Experience teaching, tutoring, TA-ing, or mentoring undergraduate students or early-career professionals.

Benefits

• This is a part-time, remote, temporary position beginning on January 4th, 2027, and ending on Monday, May 20th, 2027.
• Estimated time commitment: an average of 15-20 hours per week. Actual weekly hours will vary depending on program activities.
• This role is not eligible for benefits.
• This role is open to any eligible candidate across the US.
• Visa sponsorship (including H-1B) is not available. Candidates authorized to work through F-1 CPT or OPT are welcome to apply.
• Pay rate: $35 per hour.
• Coaches will be required to participate in about 10 hours of pre-program training in early January 2027.
• Coaches will be required to be available to facilitate 8 events (four 90-minute Workshops and four 3-hour Maker Days) on to-be-determined dates, from January-May, 2027.