Member of Technical Staff

Member of Technical Staff

CivAI
Opportunity type
Full-time
Cause areas
AI safety & policy
Information security
Routes to impact
Direct high impact on an important cause
Increasing awareness of institutional decision making challenges in AI safety
Skill-building & building career capital
Skill set
Software engineering
Communicator
Research
Deadline
2026-04-17
Deadline soon
Location
Berkeley, CA
Description
CivAI is seeking a Member of Technical Staff to research, build, and refine creative software demonstrations that educate policymakers and the public about AI risks.
  • Build end-to-end demos as part of a collaborative, creative engineering team, focusing on impactful, lightweight projects rather than production apps.
  • Write robust, user-friendly software and develop new demonstrations that communicate AI capabilities and risks to diverse audiences.
  • Stay current with AI progress, prototype demos based on recent research, and communicate technical concepts through interactive explainers.
  • Full-time, on-site in Berkeley, CA (remote possible for exceptional candidates); salary range $125,000–$200,000; catered meals provided; visa sponsorship may be available in select cases.
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