AISST/MAIA Workshop Lead

Cambridge, Massachusetts. Posted 3 months ago

The role

You will own the end-to-end planning and execution of Harvard-MIT AI Safety Workshops. You will also identify opportunities for specialized research workshops and run monthly networking events in the Cambridge-Boston area.

What you will do

Own end-to-end planning and execution of Harvard-MIT AI Safety Workshops
Scale the program from 5 to 8 workshops per academic calendar year
Curate and invite guests from frontier AI safety research organizations
Lead participant selection in collaboration with AISST and MAIA
Design workshop programming including session formats and speaker slots
Gather and synthesize participant and guest feedback
Identify and source opportunities for specialized research workshops
Build relationships with faculty and research group leads
Own end-to-end execution for specialized research workshops
Run monthly Cambridge AI Safety and AIxBiosecurity networking events

Required qualifications

Mission-aligned
Experience in operations, event production, or program management
Demonstrated ability to own logistics for in-person events of ~50 people
Exceptional organization and attention to detail
Strong written communication for professional outreach
Comfort working with tools like Airtable and application/review pipelines
Based in (or willing to relocate to) the Cambridge–Boston area

Nice to have

Familiarity with the AI safety research landscape
Existing relationships or network in AI safety organizations
Experience working with or in university student organizations
Strong verbal communication skills

Benefits

5% 403(b) match contribution
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Unlimited 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
Strong candidates will receive a paid test task
Selection process includes phone screen, test task, interview, and reference checks

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. It serves as the connective tissue between the AI safety research community across Harvard, MIT, and Northeastern.