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Partner (Policy & Government Programs)
Partner (Policy & Government Programs)
Convergent Research
2 days ago
Institutional decision-making
Full-time
2 days ago
Routes to impact
Direct high impact on an important cause
Skill-building & building career capital
Increasing awareness of institutional decision making challenges in AI safety
Description
Convergent Research is seeking a seasoned operator to lead federal policy and government program initiatives, driving ambitious science and institutional design at the intersection of breakthrough research and public funding.
  • Lead and grow Convergent’s government funding portfolio, representing the organization in policy circles and shaping federal science policy.
  • Identify and launch new Focused Research Organizations (FROs), mentor founders, and serve as a voting board member to ensure strategic oversight and compliance.
  • Build and maintain high-level relationships with agencies like NSF, OSTP, DOE, DARPA, and ARPA-H, translating scientific impact into sustained public support.
  • Collaborate with leadership to scale systems for supporting government-funded projects, ensuring operational excellence without bureaucratic slowdown.
No specific visa requirements are mentioned in the source.
Apply here: https://jobs.lever.co/convergentresearch/6053de3c-18f5-4651-90e6-5e6650552b1d/apply
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