Principal Researcher, Benchmarks, Evaluation, and Standards

Partnership on AI (PAI)

Location
Remote (US)
Type
Full-time
Compensation
$133,900 – $197,800 per year
Posted
Oct 26, 2026
Last checked
Oct 27, 2026
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Job description

Lead technical strategy for AI benchmarking, evaluation, and standards development, bridging technical and social considerations across PAI's focus areas.
- Develop PAI's evaluation ecosystem strategy and advance adoption of shared industry guidance through benchmarks, standards, and certifications.
- Design and oversee benchmarking and evaluation work; author peer-reviewed research, policy briefs, and actionable recommendations for industry and policymakers.
- Initiate collaborative partnerships with academic, civil society, and industry organizations; represent PAI at conferences and with standards bodies.
- Requires 8+ years in AI, human-computer interaction, trust and safety, or related interdisciplinary field with advanced technical degree.
- Requires demonstrated ability to translate technical guidance into evaluations and standards, and to convene stakeholders with conflicting interests.

About Partnership on AI (PAI)

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Partnership on AI (PAI) is a multistakeholder nonprofit that convenes academic, civil society, industry, and media organizations to develop guidance for responsible AI.

This role at a glance

Yearly pay midpoint
$165,800
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The midpoint exceeds 45% 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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