Policy Advisor

Washington, DC. Posted 2 months ago

The role

The Policy Advisor will engage with collaborators and policymakers through research and writing. You will brief government offices, identify implementation details for policy ideas, and conduct full stack AI policy research.

What you will do

Brief government offices on topics related to AI risk and AI policy
Identify implementation details to make policy plans more concrete
Network in the AI policy community and broader space
Provide feedback on draft legislation
Perform full stack AI policy research

Required qualifications

Familiarity with MIRI's worldview as described in If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies
Broadly aligned with MIRI's values and willing to work toward MIRI's goals and the Technical Governance Team's research directions
Passionate about MIRI's mission and excited to support work in reducing existential risks from AI

Nice to have

Strong background in government
Proven track record at advocating for policy changes
Agency
Conscientiousness
Comfort learning on the job
Generative thinking
Communication (Internal)
Communication (External)

Benefits

Health insurance (Kaiser and Blue Shield)
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
No vacation policy

Before you apply

We can potentially sponsor visas for particularly promising candidates

About the company

The Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI) is a nonprofit based in Berkeley, California focused on reducing extinction risks from smarter-than-human AI. The organization has shifted focus towards communication and AI governance since summer 2023.