AI Security Resident
RAND Corporation
- Location
- Remote (US)
- Type
- Full-time
- Compensation
- $121,700 – $268,500 per year
- Posted
- Oct 23, 2026
- Last checked
- Oct 27, 2026
Confirmed open on the employer’s job board
Confirmed open on RAND Corporation's own job board on Oct 27, 2026. We re-check every day.
Job description
Lead AI security research projects spanning threat modeling, cyber capability evaluation, and policy analysis at a think tank.
- Develop threat models, build evaluation tools, and conduct technical research on AI system security and cyber risks.
- Lead complex cross-functional projects from conception through delivery, managing budgets and mentoring team members.
- Communicate findings to government and industry leaders through policy briefs and detailed research products.
- Requires PhD in computer science, engineering, cybersecurity, or related field; or Master's with 3+ years experience; or Bachelor's with 5+ years experience.
- Requires proficiency in Python, Java, C/C++, or similar languages and ability to reason about policy implications of technical decisions.
About RAND Corporation
WebsiteThe RAND Corporation is an American think tank which aims to help improve policy and decision making through research and analysis.
This role at a glance
- Yearly pay midpoint
- $195,100
- Related openings here
- 285 · 22 new this week
Listed on the employer’s board at our October 27 check.
How this pay compares
The midpoint exceeds 55% of 182 open full-time AI Safety & Governance roles here with published pay. Their median midpoint is $175,000. This compares listed ranges, not offers or applicant competition.
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