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How to Apply for Research Project Manager

at Apart Research

🏢 About Apart Research

Apart Research is a decentralized AI safety organization that stands out for its global community-driven approach to technical AI safety research. Working here means contributing to a mission-driven team that values collaboration, mentorship, and cutting-edge research to mitigate risks from advanced AI.

About This Role

As a Research Project Manager, you will be the linchpin for distributed AI safety teams, guiding them from kickoff to publication. Your work directly accelerates safety research by providing critical direction, feedback, and operational support, enabling researchers to focus on high-impact work.

💡 A Day in the Life

You start your day by checking async updates from multiple research teams on Slack or Notion, then hop on a kickoff call with a new team to set milestones. After lunch, you review a draft paper, provide detailed feedback on its methodology, and update a compliance tracker for a project nearing submission. You end the day by scheduling a 1:1 with a researcher struggling with revision feedback.

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🎯 Who Apart Research Is Looking For

  • Has hands-on experience managing research projects, ideally in AI safety or a closely related field like machine learning or computational neuroscience.
  • Excels at providing constructive feedback on technical writing and code, helping researchers refine their ideas and outputs.
  • Is familiar with academic publishing cycles, including conference submissions (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML) and revision processes.
  • Thrives in a remote, asynchronous environment and can independently manage compliance, progress tracking, and reimbursements.

📝 Tips for Applying to Apart Research

1

Highlight any experience you have with AI safety research, even if informal, such as participation in hackathons or reading groups.

2

Provide specific examples of how you've mentored researchers or provided feedback on technical projects—mention tools like GitHub or Overleaf.

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Tailor your resume to show organizational skills: mention tools you've used for project management (e.g., Notion, Asana) and compliance tracking.

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In your cover letter, explicitly connect your background to Apart Research's decentralized model and mission of global AI safety.

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If you have publications or have helped others publish, list the conferences or journals and your role in the process.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your passion for AI safety and alignment with Apart Research's decentralized, community-driven mission.", 'Concrete examples of managing research projects and mentoring researchers to successful outcomes.', 'Your familiarity with academic publishing and how you can support researchers through submission and revision.', 'Your ability to work autonomously and handle operational tasks like compliance and reimbursements in a remote setting.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read Apart Research's published papers and blog posts to understand their research focus and methodology.
  • → Explore their community platforms like Discord or GitHub to see how researchers interact and collaborate.
  • → Familiarize yourself with key AI safety concepts (e.g., alignment, interpretability) and current debates in the field.
  • → Check if they have any recent announcements or job postings to understand their growth direction.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you guide a team of early-career researchers who are stuck on a research question?
2 Describe a time you provided critical feedback on a technical draft—how did you ensure it was constructive?
3 What's your experience with conference submission systems (e.g., OpenReview) and managing revision timelines?
4 How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple research projects simultaneously?
5 What do you know about Apart Research's current projects or community initiatives?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic application without mentioning AI safety or Apart Research's unique decentralized structure.
  • Focusing only on project management without demonstrating technical understanding or mentorship skills.
  • Ignoring the remote, asynchronous nature of the role—avoid suggesting you need constant supervision or tight deadlines.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

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Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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