Handshake AI jobs: pay, eligible countries and how to apply
A fellowship programme that pairs students and experts with AI lab projects.
Updated November 15, 2026. Job and pay figures are a snapshot from November 14, 2026, taken from AIGlobalWork, our sister site, which checks Handshake AI's public job board every day.
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What is Handshake AI?
Handshake is best known as a careers network for students. Handshake AI is its fellowship programme, which pairs students and experts with projects from AI labs.
It has the fewest open roles of the platforms here. All three current openings are remote AI red teaming roles limited to the United States, with listed ranges from $32 to $158 an hour depending on the specialism.
How much does Handshake AI pay?
| Open roles | 3 |
|---|---|
| Median listed rate | $95/hr |
| Top listed rate | $158/hr |
| Roles with an hourly rate | 3 |
| How it pays | Hourly fellowship pay. |
The median is the midpoint of the listed pay ranges across the 3 roles that state an hourly rate. Listed pay is what Handshake AI advertises for a role. It is not a promise of hours or earnings, and most of this work is contract work that can pause or end.
These figures are from November 14, 2026 and move every day. For today's numbers, see the live Handshake AI roles and pay on AIGlobalWork.
Which countries can apply to Handshake AI?
It depends on the role. Of the 3 open roles, 3 name specific countries, 0 are open worldwide and 0 do not say. Where a listing does not name countries, check on Handshake AI's own page before you apply. Payout options can also differ by country.
| Country named in listings | Open roles |
|---|---|
| United States | 3 |
Countries named most often in open Handshake AI roles on November 14, 2026. One role can name several countries.
Who Handshake AI suits, and what to check first
A good fit if you are
- Students, graduates and experts based in the United States
- People with a security or science background who want red teaming work
Check before you apply
- All current roles are United States only
- With three openings, check the live list before you plan around it
How to apply to Handshake AI
- Open the Handshake AI roles on AIGlobalWork and filter to the roles open to your country.
- Pick a role that matches your background and read its pay, its countries and how it pays.
- Follow the role through to its original listing. You apply on Handshake AI's own website (joinhandshake.com), not on a third-party form.
- Never pay to apply. Real AI training platforms do not charge for a role, a test or training.
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Handshake AI jobs: questions people ask
How many Handshake AI jobs are open?
On November 14, 2026, AIGlobalWork tracked 3 open Handshake AI roles. The number changes daily, so check the live list before you apply.
How much does Handshake AI pay?
The median listed rate was $95/hr and the top listed rate was $158/hr, based on 3 hourly roles. Listed pay is what the platform advertises. It is not guaranteed earnings.
Can I apply to Handshake AI from my country?
It depends on the role. 3 Handshake AI roles name specific countries (most often United States), 0 are open worldwide and 0 do not say. Where a listing does not name countries, check on Handshake AI's own page before applying.
How does Handshake AI pay its workers?
Hourly fellowship pay. That is the platform's general practice. The role's posting and your contract decide what applies to you.
What is AI red teaming?
AI red teaming means deliberately testing an AI model to find ways it can fail or be misused, so the lab can fix them. All three Handshake AI roles open on the snapshot date were red teaming roles, including ones for cybersecurity specialists.
Where do I apply for Handshake AI jobs?
You apply on Handshake AI's own website (joinhandshake.com). The AIGlobalWork page for Handshake AI lists the open roles with the pay and countries each one names, and each role links to its original listing.
Does Handshake AI charge applicants?
Real AI training platforms do not charge applicants. If anyone asks you to pay for a Handshake AI role, a test or training, do not pay.
Source
Role counts, listed pay, countries and payment practice come from the AIGlobalWork Handshake AI page, read on November 14, 2026. AIGlobalWork is our sister site. It is independent of Handshake AI and tracks the platform's public listings daily. Some apply links on AIGlobalWork are referral links.