AI Safety Research Director

3 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom AI Safety Institute Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Digital Training Team Leader to join our team at the AI Safety Institute. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in leading multidisciplinary teams to drive scientific breakthroughs and deliver high-quality products.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Build and lead a talent-dense, multidisciplinary team to evaluate and mitigate societal-level risks associated with Frontier AI systems.
  • Develop and deliver a strategy for building a cutting-edge crime and social destabilisation research agenda.
  • Deliver additional impactful research by overseeing a diverse portfolio of research projects.
Requirements:
  • A strong track record of leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional scientific breakthroughs or high-quality products.
  • Comprehensive understanding of large language models (e.g. GPT-4) and hands-on experience with leading work that involves pre-training or fine-tuning LLMs.
  • Demonstrable commitment to improving scientific standards and rigour through the development and implementation of best practice research methods.
  • Excellent communication skills with a track record of translating complex research findings into actionable insights for policy makers.
About Us

The AI Safety Institute is a unique and fast-growing presence in AI research and governance. We offer a collaborative and dynamic environment where you can push forward an emerging field and make a real impact.

Salary:

$120,000 - $150,000 per annum, depending on experience.


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