Opportunity type
Fellowship
Full-time
Part-time role
Cause areas
AI safety & policy
Global priorities research
Routes to impact
Skill-building & building career capital
Direct high impact on an important cause
Learning about important cause areas
Skill set
Research
Academia
Deadline
2026-05-17
Location
Remote-first (UK-based applicants only)
Description
Dovetail is offering a 10-week, UK-based research fellowship for those interested in mathematical AI safety, focusing on agent foundations and world models.
- Work on advanced mathematical problems in areas like dynamical systems, probability, and information theory, with projects ranging from abstract algebra to information theory theorems.
- Flexible, remote-first role (full- or half-time), with regular meetings and one-on-one mentorship, starting by June 1, 2026.
- Open to applicants from undergraduates with strong mathematical maturity to post-docs and those outside academia; enthusiasm for mathematics is key.
- £36,000 full-time equivalent salary (pro-rated), with a paid proposal stage and an end-of-term research write-up or talk.
Applicants must be resident and eligible to work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not mentioned. Apply early for rolling consideration.
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