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                Research Fellow
                Research Fellow
                Centre for the Governance of AI (GovAI)London, UK / Washington, DC
                AI safety & policy
                Full-time
                Today
                London, UK / Washington, DC
                Today
                AI safety & policy
                Full-time
                Deadline
                2026-08-16
                Salary
                £84,000 – £103,500 | $134,500 – $170,000
                Routes to impact
                Direct high impact on an important cause
                Description
                Conduct independent AI governance research to inform high-stakes policy and industry decisions while helping shape research strategy and mentoring junior researchers.
                • Lead original research on AI governance questions with policy relevance.
                • Publish research, advise decision-makers, and convene key stakeholders.
                • Supervise junior researchers and contribute to institutional research priorities.
                • Develop an independent research agenda with substantial autonomy.
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