Research Fellow, Technical Governance Team

• Conduct an 8-week research fellowship on AI governance and existential risk with MIRI's Technical Governance Team.
• Select and design a research project from provided options, or create one aligned with the team's agenda.
• Work autonomously for 40 hours weekly on topics bridging technical and political considerations.
• Develop your research under guidance from experienced team members and contribute to critical areas such as AI verification mechanisms or international governance frameworks.

This role contributes to critical AI governance research that addresses existential risks from advanced artificial intelligence, helping to develop verification mechanisms and international frameworks that could prevent catastrophic outcomes.

• Ability to conduct independent research on AI governance and existential risk topics.
• Capacity to work autonomously for 40 hours weekly on complex technical-political intersections.
• Skill in designing research projects aligned with organizational priorities.
• Willingness to develop research under guidance from experienced team members.

No compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the job description.

The Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI) focuses on AI safety research to address existential risks from advanced artificial intelligence systems.