Research Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +3 more locations.

📋 Description

• Provide support to a group of SPAR mentors throughout each fellowship cycle.

• Act as the primary contact and engage with mentors on a regular basis.

• Assist mentors in defining project scopes, setting expectations with mentees, and ensuring teams remain focused.

• Guide first-time mentors on conducting effective meetings, giving constructive feedback, and managing mentees with diverse experience levels.

• Address team disputes, absentee mentee situations, and disruptions in mentor relationships.

• Counsel mentors on disseminating research outputs, including appropriate publications, workshops, and conference opportunities.

• Participate in mentor recruitment, onboarding, and support activities.

• Aid in enhancing research quality across SPAR as it expands.

• Collaborate closely with SPAR’s program lead.

• Travel 3–6 times annually for conferences and events, primarily within the US.

⛳️ Requirements

• Significant research experience, such as a PhD, a research position, or multiple completed projects.

• Strong interpersonal skills for managing sensitive discussions.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Exceptional organizational skills with the capability to monitor commitments and adhere to deadlines.

• Familiarity with the AI safety landscape and key research agendas.

• Capacity to engage with both technical and policy-oriented research.

• Alignment with the mission to mitigate risks associated with advanced AI.

• Experience in mentoring or overseeing junior researchers is appreciated but not mandatory.

• Publications in ML conferences or AI policy forums are valued but not required.

• Research experience in AI safety or AI governance is advantageous but not essential.

• Availability to attend meetings in the ET time zone is preferred.

• Visa sponsorship may be available for US visas and likely for UK visas, though approvals are not guaranteed.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours.

• Highly competitive health insurance.

• Dental and vision coverage.

• Generous vacation policy.

• Professional development budget.

• Access to office space in San Francisco, Berkeley, London, or Boston.

• Food, lunches, and office expenses covered when working from an AI safety office in specified cities.

• Home office expenses covered while working remotely.

• Team retreats held three times a year.

• Work-related travel and expenses reimbursed.

• Paid take-home assignment.

• Paid three-day work trial.

• $10,000 referral bonus if a referred hire completes two months.