AI Safety & Governance Contract

Mentor, SPAR

Kairos

Posted

Jul 09, 2026

Location

Remote

Type

Contract

Compensation

Up to $9999999

Deadline

⏰ Jul 22, 2026

Mission

What you will drive

  • Mentor aspiring researchers on impactful projects addressing AI safety, policy, governance, or biosecurity over a 3-month period.
  • Submit a research project proposal within SPAR's focus areas and define applicant requirements.
  • Review mentee applications and select qualified candidates based on your criteria and project fit.
  • Supervise mentee work for 2-10 hours per week as they advance your research project.

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role directly advances critical research in AI safety, policy, governance, and biosecurity by guiding the next generation of researchers and accelerating impactful projects.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • Expertise in AI safety, policy, governance, or biosecurity.
  • Experience supervising or mentoring research projects.
  • Ability to commit 2-10 hours per week for 3 months.
  • Strong project proposal and evaluation skills.

Benefits

What's in it for you

Compensation details not specified. Flexible remote work with a 2-10 hour weekly commitment over 3 months.

About

Inside Kairos

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Kairos runs the SPAR program, which connects experienced researchers with aspiring mentees to work on high-impact projects in AI safety, policy, governance, and biosecurity.