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Research Scientist
Research Scientist
AI safety & policy
Full-time
Part-time
AI safety & policy
Full-time
Part-time
Salary
$85,000–$105,000 per year
Routes to impact
Direct high impact on an important cause
Description
Lead applied research on AI risk responses, surveys, and decision-support outputs, while managing stakeholders, projects, and junior researchers.
  • Design systematic reviews, surveys, and evidence syntheses on AI risks, mitigations, and organizational responses
  • Write datasets, memos, briefs, publications, and practical tools for policymakers, industry, and researchers
  • Engage collaborators, funders, and end users through briefings, workshops, and partnership management
  • Plan workstreams end-to-end, including timelines, documentation, budgets, contractors, and grant support
  • One-year term; J-1 work visa available for applicants with PhDs
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