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Researcher
Researcher
Principled AgentsRemote
Yesterday
AI safety & policy
Full-time
Yesterday
Deadline
2026-05-03
Routes to impact
Direct high impact on an important cause
Skill-building & building career capital
Learning about important cause areas
Description
A full-time remote contract role for an experienced technical AI safety researcher to develop methods for AI goal uncertainty at Principled Agents, funded by the UK's AI Security Institute.
  • 6-month contract paying $9,000–$10,000 USD/month, starting June 1st or later
  • Core responsibilities include planning and running ML experiments (PyTorch/Python), developing mathematical models of AI incentives, and contributing to research papers
  • Requirements include prior technical AI safety research experience, strong mathematical modelling, and clear technical writing; a graduate degree in CS, Mathematics, Economics, or Physics is preferred
  • Rolling applications — submit by May 3rd, 2026; process includes two 30-minute interviews and a reference check
No visa requirements are mentioned; the role is fully remote with no location restrictions specified. Interested in a more junior entry point? A Research Assistant role (3-month contract, $6,000–$7,000/month) is also available.
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