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AI Safety Research Scientist
Beneficial AI FoundationRemote / Cambridge, USA
Remote / Cambridge, USA
2 months ago
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Description
For experienced researchers in formal verification who want to help ensure advanced AI systems remain under human control.
- Research focus – Develop AI-assisted formal verification methods, working with Max Tegmark and collaborators to build AI-written, verified code for safe systems
- Impact – Contribute to approaches aimed at guaranteeing safety for transformative AI, including work outlined in Towards Guaranteed Safe AI
- Environment – Work remotely worldwide or in Cambridge, MA near MIT, with high autonomy and collaboration
- Compensation – $70,000–$180,000 USD per year depending on experience and qualifications
Ideal for strong programmers with deep experience in formal verification (PhD or equivalent experience), who are motivated by mathematical rigor and long-term AI safety challenges.
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