Japanese fluent Content Adversarial Red Team Analyst (on-site Austin)

This is a vendor role with Vaco, for our client, a Fortune 100 company. The position is hybrid at our North Austin location.

About the role

We are seeking discerning individuals plugged into internet technologies at the intersection of crisis, geopolitical, and user harm issues. You will work on the leading edge of fast-developing concerns, using unstructured persona-based adversarial testing techniques to identify "unknown unknowns" and new/unexpected patterns on premier generative AI products. Candidates can expect a fast-paced, high-energy environment working on a team that delivers high-impact analysis and engagement with generative AI products.

Successful candidates will be able to assume (sometimes uncomfortable) personas, engage with LLMs in creative ways, and have a broad knowledge of current political and cultural events.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, analyze, and report on identified trends
• Document all data and research procedures
• Work with management to prioritize business and information needs
• Evaluate, analyze, and conceptualize strategic risks and threats to trust
• Identify emerging trends and forecast new forms of abuse
• Translate how global developments could cause potential adverse impact on the client's users
• Assimilate feedback and apply learnings in a dynamic environment
• Work cross-functionally with peers, leads, and stakeholders
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism

Requirements

• B.A./B.S degree in Computer Science, Political Science, Journalism, Cybersecurity, related field, or equivalent experience
• Experience with data analysis and working with datasets
• Experience working on counter abuse strategies for online platforms
• Experience working with LLMs (Large Language Models)
• Strong understanding and work experience of international and geopolitical events and how they impact global businesses and/or relevant work experience in a research-based role
• Proficient with Word/Excel/PowerPoint or Google Workspace (Google Docs, Spreadsheets, Slides)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), with a proven ability to work successfully with cross-functional teams with senior stakeholder and executive visibility
• Calm under pressure, with an ability to function well in urgent, developing situations
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multitask
• Strong deep-dive, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• High degree of initiative and deadline-driven productivity
• Strong interest in internet, culture, news, media, and current events

Preferred Qualifications

• Product policy analysis and risk identification
• Experience with modeling, experimentation, and causal inference
• Experience with adversarial testing of online consumer products
• Experience with SQL
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills to deliver findings of analysis
• Familiarity with internet technologies and related policy and regulatory environments
• Knowledge of Google products and services
• Flexible and adaptable to shifting priorities
• Bilingual (a plus)

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, standard business hours
• You may be asked to work outside of your core hours due to business necessity

Benefits

• Full-time (40 hrs/week), salary
• Paid time off, holidays, parenting leave
• Health benefits with low premiums
• Access to a comprehensive well-being program with resources to support physical and mental health:
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Live and recorded meditation, yoga, webinars, events
  • Resilience skill building
  • Counseling