NLCareer Transition Grants, AI Safety and Biosecurity
BlueDot ImpactRemoteGlobal catastrophic risksAI safetyResearch
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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.
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…
Requirements
| Language | English is enough |
|---|---|
| Work authorisation | Unclear |
| Screening | Not mentioned |
| Where you work | Remote · Remote |
| Level | Entry level |
| Stipend | Not stated |
| Posted | 15 October 2026 |
| Closes | No closing date given |
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