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A senior engineering role at the AI Security Institute (AISI) for experienced Python engineers who want to build critical research infrastructure at the intersection of AI safety and chemical/biological risk.
- Mission – work within the UK government's world-leading AI safety team, with direct influence on how frontier AI is governed globally
- Scope – design and own core platform components (LLM-based agent systems, evaluation frameworks, cloud/Kubernetes infrastructure) that power chem-bio research
- Collaboration – partner closely with an interdisciplinary team of ML researchers, virologists, biosecurity experts, and policy specialists
- Compensation – salary ranges from £65,000 to £145,000 (base + technical allowance), plus a 28.97% employer pension contribution
Note: this is a reserved post open to UK nationals only, requiring SC security clearance (sponsored by AISI) and a minimum of 3 days/week in the London (Whitehall) office.
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