Research Fellow

Core responsibilities:

• Define and execute on a research agenda, including bringing new people onto the topic
• Produce original research in the form of academic publications, policy memos, reports, or blog posts
• Inform policymakers and decision-makers on pressing governance issues
• Organize events that convene key stakeholders around high-priority questions
• Contribute to research strategy and institutional priorities
• Mentor early-career researchers and supervise junior researchers

This role creates positive change by conducting independent, high-quality research that informs high-stakes AI governance decisions, helping humanity navigate the transition to a world with advanced AI and shaping the lasting impacts of AI.

Required qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to produce excellent research, ideally within or adjacent to AI governance
• Established expertise in a domain relevant to AI governance
• Broad familiarity with the field of AI governance
• Strong interest in positively shaping the lasting impacts of AI
• Multiple years of relevant research or policy experience
• Track record of producing high-quality work
• Self-direction and strong judgment about research prioritization
• Clear communication and collaboration skills

Compensation and conditions:

• Two-year fixed-term contracts with possibility of renewal
• Full-time position
• Guidance and access to broad network of collaborators
• Resources for research activities and dissemination
• Staff based across UK, US, and EU