Researcher, Misalignment Research

• Design and implement worst‑case demonstrations that make AGI alignment risks concrete for stakeholders
• Develop adversarial and system‑level evaluations grounded in those demonstrations, driving adoption across OpenAI
• Create automated tools and infrastructure to scale automated red‑teaming and stress testing
• Conduct research on failure modes of alignment techniques and propose improvements
• Publish influential internal or external papers that shift safety strategy or industry practice
• Partner with engineering, research, policy, and legal teams to integrate findings into product safeguards and governance processes
• Mentor engineers and researchers, fostering a culture of rigorous, impact‑oriented safety work

• 4+ years of experience in AI red‑teaming, security research, adversarial ML, or related safety fields
• Strong research track record—publications, open‑source projects, or high‑impact internal work—demonstrating creativity in uncovering and exploiting system weaknesses
• Fluent in modern ML / AI techniques and comfortable hacking on large‑scale codebases and evaluation infrastructure
• Communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical audiences, translating complex findings into actionable recommendations
• Enjoy collaboration and can drive cross‑functional projects that span research, engineering, and policy

Hold a Ph.D., master’s degree, or equivalent experience in computer science, machine learning, security, or a related discipline

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
• Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
• Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
• 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time
• Mental health and wellness support
• Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
• Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
• Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
• Relocation support for eligible employees
• Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends
• Offers Equity
• Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees