NLIliad Fellowship
IliadUKGlobal catastrophic risksAI safetyResearchSoftware engineering
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Why this is on the board
AI safety, the study of how to make powerful AI systems reliably do what people intend, is a young field with few mathematicians. A single researcher who makes the switch can therefore noticeably influence its direction. This fellowship gives you three funded months with a mentor to work out whether and where your mathematics fits in. Your work in those months is mostly learning; what it yields only becomes clear in the years after.
About the role
A three-month full-time mentored research fellowship for mathematicians pursuing applied mathematics research in AI alignment. - Conduct independent research in applied mathematics for AI alignment under close mentorship from established researchers. - Requires PhD-level mathematical background or equivalent research experience in mathematics or related fields. - Three-month full-time in-person fellowship with $6,000 USD monthly travel-and-housing allowance.
Requirements
| Language | English is enough |
|---|---|
| Work authorisation | Unclear |
| Screening | Not mentioned |
| Where you work | UK |
| Level | Entry level |
| Stipend | USD 6.000 per month |
| Posted | 10 September 2026 |
| Closes | No closing date given |
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What do you make of this?
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