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AI Security Researcher
AI Security Researcher
RANDWashington, DC / Pittsburgh, PA / Santa Monica, CA / Boston, MA / Remote (US)
AI safety & policy
Information security
Full-time
AI safety & policy
Information security
Full-time
Salary
$132,000 - $338,925
Routes to impact
Direct high impact on an important cause
Description
Conduct original technical research on AI security, from problem formulation through implementation, evaluation, publication, and policy-facing communication.
  • Lead independent research in areas like cryptography, formal methods, systems security, architecture, or machine learning systems
  • Build systems, run experiments, and produce technical analysis, reports, and research artifacts
  • Communicate findings to technical audiences and senior government and industry leaders
  • Collaborate across multidisciplinary, geographically distributed teams
  • Three-year term appointment with possibility of renewal; US visa support will also be considered
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