Senior Research Scientist
Quick answer
The Center for AI Safety (CAIS) is hiring a Senior Research Scientist to lead high-impact, empirical research on frontier AI safety and reliability.
- Role
- Senior Research Scientist
- Organization
- The Center for AI Safety (CAIS)
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Research & Evaluation
The role
The Center for AI Safety (CAIS) is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to conduct high-impact research aimed at mitigating societal-scale risks from frontier AI systems. The successful candidate will lead end-to-end research experiments, including training large transformer models and building benchmarks to improve AI honesty and robustness. You will work closely with internal and external partners to drive research that leads to publications in top machine learning conferences. This role requires technical expertise in empirical AI research and the ability to operate independently in a high-stakes research environment.
What you'll do
- Lead high-value research directions with limited guidance
- Manage end-to-end research experiments from conception to publication
- Train and fine-tune large transformer models
- Develop and maintain datasets and benchmarks
- Collaborate with internal and external research partners
What it takes
- Current PhD student or experienced researcher in ML
- Track record of co-authoring papers at top ML conferences
- Experience in empirical research for AI safety
- Proficiency in PyTorch and launching ML experiments
- Strong ability to communicate research results and literature findings
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
What is the primary focus of this research role?
This role focuses on mitigating societal-scale risks from AI by conducting empirical research on AI safety, robustness, and transparency.
What level of academic experience is required?
The role typically requires a PhD or status as a PhD student, though candidates with an exceptional publication record in top ML venues may also be considered.
What specific technical expertise is expected?
Candidates should have experience with empirical AI research, particularly using frameworks like PyTorch to train and evaluate large transformer models at scale.
How do I apply for this position?
The posting does not provide a specific deadline or portal link, but mentions contacting [email protected] for accommodations or utilizing the referral form if applicable.
How to apply
Apply directly on The Center for AI Safety (CAIS)'s site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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