Research Advisor - Human Frontier Collective (UK)

The role

Research Advisors apply academic and professional expertise to help develop strategy, design, evaluate, and interpret advanced generative AI systems. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary network of thinkers to influence technical roadmaps and co-author research papers.

What you will do

• Provide consultancy and leadership on model behavior and domain-specific logic.
• Partner across product, research, delivery, and GTM teams to design tasks for frontier model evaluation.
• Represent Scale AI and the HFC as a Subject Matter Expert during sales cycles, meetings, and conferences.
• Contribute to the creation of technical content and strategic GTM assets.
• Co-author technical reports and research papers with the research team.

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant industry experience with strong, top-tier domain knowledge.
• Proven track record of operating at the top of their field in finance, legal, medical, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s, master’s, PhD, MD/DO, or JD degree.
• Demonstrated research experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on experience with AI tools and technologies.
• Interest in interdisciplinary AI applications.
• Finance: IB/PE/VC/consulting C-Suite, VPs, or Directors from Bulge Bracket or Elite Boutiques, Senior Managers, Senior Associates, or Senior Analysts from top-tier firms.
• Legal: Partners or Senior Counsel at V100 firms, former SCOTUS/Federal Clerks, and Senior Associates from Big Law with active bar membership.
• Medical: Board-certified MDs from premier academic hospitals or practicing physicians with at least 5 YOE of post-residency experience from premier hospitals.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule with the ability to set your own hours.
• Access to a global network of academics and experts in HFC.
• Professional development through review projects, advisory roles, and research.

Before you apply

• Candidates will meet with the Research Team to discuss experience and alignment.
• A 90-day waiting period is required before reconsidering candidates for the same role.

About the company

Scale's mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. They provide high-quality data and full-stack technologies to power leading models for enterprises and governments.