Strategic Projects Associate, Safety

The role

You will own the execution of large-scale human data programs to power frontier AI model training and evaluation. You will design operational workflows for model policy annotation and develop evaluations across policy areas.

What you will do

• Support the design and iteration of annotation frameworks and labeling workflows
• Coordinate trusted annotators and contribute to a culture of consistency and sound judgment
• Partner with policy leads to surface insights on policy gaps and classification ambiguities
• Build and maintain detailed annotation playbooks, quality resources, and auditor guidance
• Analyze annotation data to identify emerging trends and systemic labeling errors
• Work with frontier AI labs and internal stakeholders to support project scoping and issue resolution

Required qualifications

• Strong academic record as a recent graduate or someone graduating soon
• Strong analytical and first-principles problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High ownership and a reliable, detail-oriented approach to execution
• Curiosity and an ability to quickly learn technical AI concepts and industry trends

Nice to have

• SQL proficiency
• STEM background or exposure to technical concepts (e.g., data, software, or AI)
• Experience supporting policy enforcement or content-review workflows across large, distributed workforces
• Familiarity with high-severity policy harms, including violent activities, dangerous organizations or individuals, or sexual activities
• Experience developing evaluations for harmful-content or policy-enforcement use cases

Benefits

• Equity in a fast-growing company
• 401(k) match
• Competitive compensation
• Financial coaching
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility benefits
• Parental coaching
• Medical, dental, and vision
• Mental health support
• $500 wellness stipend
• $2,000 learning stipend
• Internet, commuting, and free lunch/gym in our SF office

Before you apply

• This role involves exposure to sensitive or explicit content (e.g., violent, sexual, or otherwise disturbing material)

About the company

Handshake powers 25 million job seekers, 1 million+ employers, and 1,600 educational institutions. Handshake AI works directly with frontier AI lab researchers to create evaluations, publish benchmarks, and push the boundary of data.