Research Scientist

The role

You will take ownership of and accelerate existing AI alignment research agendas. You will develop scalable implementations of machine learning algorithms and use them to run scientific experiments.

What you will do

• Take ownership of and accelerate existing AI alignment research agendas
• Publish research findings broadly
• Engage with the AI alignment community
• Develop scalable implementations of machine learning algorithms
• Use machine learning algorithms to run scientific experiments
• Propose novel research directions

Required qualifications

• PhD or several years research experience in computer science, artificial intelligence, machine learning or statistics
• Ability to effectively communicate novel methods and solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences

Nice to have

• New and under-explored AI alignment idea(s)
• Experience leading and/or playing a senior role in research projects related to machine learning

Benefits

• Health Insurance - 94% of Insurance premium paid by Organization commencing within 1 month after your start date
• Retirement - 401(k) plan with up to 2% match
• PTO - 25 days Paid Time Off per year, accrued weekly and up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year
• Paid Leave - Paid Bereavement, Family, Medical and Pregnancy Disability Leave
• WFH Stipend & Equipment - Work computer and stipend provided for eligible employees
• Catered Meals (Berkeley Office Only) - Catered lunches and dinners on workdays at our office
• Pay for work-related travel and equipment expenses

Before you apply

• 72-minute programming assessment
• Two interviews with members of our technical staff
• Paid work trial lasting up to 1 week

About the company

FAR.AI is a non-profit AI research institute working to ensure advanced AI is safe and beneficial for everyone. It is one of the largest independent AI safety research institutes.