Career Transition Grants, AI Safety and Biosecurity
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Why this is on the board
This is not a job but a grant: BlueDot Impact gives between 20,000 and 200,000 dollars so that you can move full-time into work on AI safety or biosecurity, rather than trying to do so alongside your current job. In fields this small, one more experienced person probably has a noticeable effect, and what BlueDot learns from your move shapes how it supports those who make the switch after you.
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About the role
Funding and structured support for individuals transitioning full-time into AI safety or biosecurity work. - Receive up to $200k in grant funding to focus full-time on a defined transition project or skill-building goal. - Provide regular progress updates and participate in structured check-ins with BlueDot advisors to assess evidence and adapt plans. - Demonstrate recent concrete action in relevant work, a credible theory of change linking your work to catastrophic-risk reduction, and clear…
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