10a Labs · 15 hours ago
Data Assistant
10a Labs is an applied research and AI security company trusted by AI unicorns, Fortune 10 companies, and U.S. tech leaders. They are seeking a short-term Data Assistant to support their AI Lab safety team in preparing datasets for automation and analysis, focusing on data cleaning, labeling, and organization to improve the detection of safety-relevant behaviors in AI systems.
Research
Responsibilities
Label historical conversation data: Use internal tools and clear guidelines to tag safety-relevant behaviors in AI data, including signs of harmful behavior
Query, clean, and organize datasets: Use basic SQL and python to extract, clean, and review relevant data for labeling and analysis
Work in Jupyter notebooks: Navigate and run your work within Jupyter notebooks to support traceability and collaboration with technical teams
Collaborate with cross-functional partners: Work alongside analysts, researchers, and engineers to refine labeling criteria and surface edge cases
Support labeling tool improvements: Provide structured feedback on labeling workflows to help improve future annotation tools and processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and at least 1-2+ years of professional working experience in data analytics, data science, data annotation AI data, ethical tech, or a similar technical field
Basic proficiency with Python, SQL and command-line tools
Demonstrated interest in AI safety, mental health, and ethical tech
Strong writing and communication skills
Ability to rapidly context switch across domains, modalities, and abuse areas
Ability to work remotely and take direction and work autonomously in a fast-paced and ambiguous space
Preferred
Basic SQL and Python experience using Jupyter notebooks
Meticulous eye for detail and enjoy repetitive but high-stakes tasks where accuracy matters
Organized and systematic, with a track record of following annotation guidelines and managing large volumes of information consistently
Understand how to use Python to clean and label data, including strong Python fundamentals and experience with Python libraries like pandas and numpy
Bonus points if you've worked with the Google Drive API
Hands-on experience using Jupyter notebooks to review data and run workflows
Communicate clearly and take initiative when something looks off or doesn't align with the guidelines
Care about mental health, safety, and ethical tech—and want to support systems that take these seriously
Company
10a Labs
10a Labs is an applied research and technology company specializing in AI security.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase