Empirical Researcher

As an empirical researcher, you will design and run experiments on frontier language models to assess AI risks and test the safety measures meant to address them.

• Basic familiarity with AI safety and threat models
• Basic familiarity with running modern frontier LLM experiments

• Deep context on AI safety
• Strong writing skills
• Well-read on the state of risk assessments and risk reports out of AI companies
• Familiarity with AI evaluation methodologies, in particular for loss-of-control threat models
• Knowledge of computer security
• Deep and broad knowledge of ML
• For senior roles: management experience, experience publishing papers in top conferences, and experience leading big research projects