Senior Research Scientist, AI Biosecurity Assessments

Evaluate frontier AI models for dual-use biological risks through technical assessments and write reports informing safety standards.
- Execute evaluation pipelines, analyze model behavior, and assess willingness and knowledge across specialized biology domains.
- Synthesize findings into clear reports and risk summaries for AI firms, partners, and regulatory bodies.
- Contribute to papers, public dashboards, and shape evaluation frameworks with NIST and European AI Office.
- Requires PhD in pathogen biology, microbiology, virology, or equivalent depth; wet-lab experience preferred.
- Requires strategic judgment on biological risk, strong technical writing, and comfort with Python or Inspect AI framework.

SecureBio aims to effectively secure the world against catastrophic pandemics. They run three projects: SecureDNA, the Nucleic Acid Observatory, and the AIxBio team.