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Research Scientist, AI Controls and Monitoring

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United States , San Francisco

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197400.00 - 246750.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

As a Research Scientist focused on AI Controls and Monitoring, you will design methods, systems, and experiments to ensure that advanced AI models and agents remain aligned with intended goals, even in high-stakes or adversarial environments.

Job Responsibility:

  • Design methods, systems, and experiments to ensure advanced AI models and agents remain aligned with intended goals
  • Develop monitoring techniques and observability methods to track AI behavior in real time
  • Research mechanisms for layered control, including fail-safes, oversight protocols, and intervention methods
  • Design red-team simulations to probe weaknesses in oversight and control mechanisms
  • Build mitigations to close identified gaps
  • Collaborate with policymakers, engineers, and other researchers to establish standards and benchmarks

Requirements:

  • Commitment to mission of promoting safe, secure, and trustworthy AI deployments
  • Practical experience conducting technical research collaboratively
  • Comfort designing control and monitoring experiments for AI systems
  • Experience building prototype systems
  • Ability to turn research ideas into working prototypes
  • Track record of published research in machine learning, particularly generative AI
  • At least three years of experience addressing sophisticated ML problems
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have:

  • Experience with runtime monitoring, anomaly detection, or observability for ML systems
  • Familiarity with AI control or alignment research (e.g., scalable oversight, interpretability, debate)
  • Experience with post-training and RL techniques such as RLHF, DPO, GRPO
What we offer:
  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Learning and development stipend
  • Generous PTO
  • Possible commuter stipend
  • Equity based compensation

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 22, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
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