AI Safety & Governance Full-time

Lead Research Scientist

Neo Research

Posted

Sep 03, 2026

Location

Remote, Singapore

Type

Full-time

Compensation

$200000 - $250000

Mission

What you will drive

  • In this role, you'll determine Neo's research agenda and decide where researchers and collaborations can achieve the greatest impact on frontier AI safety.
  • Lead major research projects from problem selection through methodology, analysis, and publication.
  • Develop rigorous approaches to studying frontier-model behaviours, including evaluation recognition and concealment.
  • Guide and mentor researchers, review experimental designs, and maintain high standards of evidence.
  • Build collaborations with AI Safety Institutes, frontier labs, and model developers.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • In this role, you'll determine Neo's research agenda and decide where researchers and collaborations can achieve the greatest impact on frontier AI safety.
  • Lead major research projects from problem selection through methodology, analysis, and publication.
  • Develop rigorous approaches to studying frontier-model behaviours, including evaluation recognition and concealment.
  • Guide and mentor researchers, review experimental designs, and maintain high standards of evidence.
  • Build collaborations with AI Safety Institutes, frontier labs, and model developers.

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Neo Research is a research and evaluations lab based in Singapore, working to ensure that frontier AI can be safely deployed at scale.