Alignment Research Manager

• Manage research projects end-to-end, turning abstract ideas into clear roadmaps and keeping teams unblocked and moving fast.
• Keep technical teams unblocked and ensure progress is visible to leadership, collaborators, and funders.
• Break down ambiguity, define milestones, and focus teams on high-impact directions.
• Translate fluently between engineers, researchers, clients, and funders to drive execution across complex, high-stakes efforts.

This role directly contributes to the development of safe and beneficial AI by managing research that addresses alignment challenges, ensuring high-impact directions are pursued effectively.

• Experience managing technical research projects, preferably in AI safety or related fields.
• Ability to break down ambiguous problems and define clear milestones.
• Strong communication skills to translate between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven track record of keeping teams unblocked and driving execution.

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. Specific details not provided in the posting.

AE Studio is a technology company that builds custom software and AI solutions, with a focus on projects that have positive impact, including AI safety.