Research Scientist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom, +2 more countries.

📋 Description

• Perform innovative research at the cutting edge of AI forecasting, investigation, and epistemology.

• Explore the future implications of AI technology.

• Work efficiently and demonstrate sound judgment regarding impactful research.

• Link research findings to product outcomes and customer deliverables.

• Maintain ongoing communication with the team.

• Conduct experiments and implement research findings into production.

⛳️ Requirements

• Educational background in mathematics, physics, computer science, or a similar quantitative discipline.

• Currently engaged in the study of contemporary AI systems and possess a strong curiosity about AI's future.

• Ability to tackle ambiguous problems and make swift, tangible progress.

• High level of proficiency in coding agents for executing experiments and bringing results to production.

• Top candidates will have experience in researching large language model (LLM) agents.

• Top candidates will possess knowledge in epistemology, including search, forecasting, judgment, and the validation of claims.

• Top candidates will have experience in developing benchmarks, datasets, and/or tasks for assessing AI systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work environment.

• Flexible working hours.

• Required synchronous participation during essential US–Europe overlap hours (approximately 7–10am Pacific).

• Opportunities for travel to meet in person at least six times a year, typically in or around London.

• Above-average startup equity compensation.

• Comprehensive benefits based on location, including healthcare coverage.

• Parental leave for both maternity and paternity.

• Provision of necessary equipment.

• Coverage of travel expenses.