NLHorizon Scanner, Scalable Alignment
Principles of IntelligenceRemoteGlobal catastrophic risksAI safetyResearchPolicy
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Why this is on the board
You won't do the research yourself here; instead you work out which questions in AI safety – the field that aims to keep powerful AI systems under control – nobody is taking up yet. A whole programme uses that map to choose where researchers and money go, and although the programme leadership decides, you help determine which options are on the table at all.
About the role
Four-month paid contract conducting horizon scanning and sensemaking across interdisciplinary AI alignment research programmes. - Conduct sensemaking and horizon scanning on scalable alignment approaches within one of four programmes: Alignment Targets, Understanding Agents, Philosophy of AI Alignment Science, or Post-AGI Resilience. - Identify emerging research directions, gaps, and opportunities to inform programme scope and strategy. - Successful contractors may be offered extension and promotio…
Requirements
| Language | English is enough |
|---|---|
| Work authorisation | Unclear |
| Screening | Not mentioned |
| Where you work | Remote · Remote |
| Level | Mid level |
| Salary | Not stated |
| Posted | 16 October 2026 |
| Closes | No closing date given |
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