Cbai
Program Lead, AIxBio
Cambridge, Massachusetts. Posted 7 months ago
The role
You will serve as the founding organizer of the AIxBio Research Fellowship. You will own the strategic and operational direction of the program and manage AIxBio Research Managers.
What you will do
- Own the strategic vision and continuous improvement of the AIxBio Research Fellowship
- Design the program end-to-end from selection to stakeholder input
- Design program structures including mentor matching and fellow selection criteria
- Develop evaluation frameworks to assess fellow outcomes and program effectiveness
- Identify and pursue opportunities to deepen presence in the Cambridge biosecurity research ecosystem
- Collaborate with CBAI program leadership
- Manage AIxBio Research Managers
- Lead mentor recruitment and onboarding
- Maintain relationships with mentors and program partners
- Serve as the primary point of contact for mentors
Required qualifications
- Deep familiarity with AI x biosecurity
- Meaningful experience in or at the intersection of biosecurity and AI
- Ability to operate with ambiguity
- Strong relationship builder
- Strategic and operational range
- Excellent communicator
- Experience managing or mentoring others
- U.S. work authorization required
Nice to have
- Existing relationships in the biosecurity, AI safety, or adjacent research communities
- Experience launching or directing a research program, fellowship, or academic initiative
- Published research or policy work in a relevant domain
Benefits
- 5% 403(b) match contribution
- Comprehensive health insurance including dental and vision
- Generous PTO policy
- Employer-paid commuter benefits
- Reimbursement for work-related technology and/or home office expenses
Before you apply
- U.S. work authorization required (we accept OPT)
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis
- Selection process includes a paid test task
- Interviews may include a case study and discussion of test task
- Reference checks will be conducted for top finalists
About the company
The Cambridge Boston Alignment Initiative (CBAI) is a nonprofit research organization working to advance research and education directed towards ensuring that society navigates a safe and beneficial transition to advanced AI systems.