Generalist (Special Projects)

The role

You will help launch and run tactical projects for the Special Projects team. You will build infrastructure, recruit participants, and run operations for early-stage projects.

What you will do

• Help launch new projects
• Build the systems behind projects like applications, communications, and automations
• Take on more ownership as projects mature
• Pitch in on broader Kairos work like SPAR, Pathfinder, and Generator
• Build relationships across the AI safety ecosystem
• Ship small cross-team projects

Required qualifications

• Pick up new domains quickly
• High agency
• Fast and scrappy
• Mission-aligned with context on AI safety

Nice to have

• Can attend meetings in the ET time zone

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Highly competitive health insurance
• Dental and vision coverage
• Generous vacation policy
• Professional development budget
• All-team retreats three times a year
• Work-related travel and expenses covered
• Home office expenses covered if working from home
• Food, lunches, and office expenses covered if working from an AI safety office in specific cities

Before you apply

• AI tools help review applications
• Application process includes a paid take-home assignment and a paid 3-day work trial
• Kairos is happy to sponsor visas to the US (typically H-1Bs or O-1As) and likely UK visas
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis

About the company

Kairos is a nonprofit accelerating talent into AI safety and policy. They manage a portfolio of impactful projects including SPAR, Generator Residency, Global Challenges Project, and Pathfinder Fellowship.