FirstPrinciples

FirstPrinciples

Program Manager, AI-native Physicist Fellowship

Ontario, Canada - Remote

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 70 days ago
ResearchCommunicationOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • About FirstPrinciples FirstPrinciples Foundation is a non-profit organization focused on supporting emerging forms of AI-native scientific research and open scientific infrastructure.
  • This ecosystem gives the Foundation a unique vantage point into how AI-native scientific workflows are beginning to emerge.
  • Why This Role Exists We're launching a new category of scientific programs at the intersection of AI and frontier research, starting with the AI-native Physicist Fellowship.

Responsibilities

  • Define and manage the end-to-end fellowship application, review and selection process
  • Partner closely with the broader FirstPrinciples ecosystem's technical and research teams to support fellows throughout the program
  • Build and maintain relationships across the AI + science ecosystem (research labs, universities, communities, conferences, frontier AI organizations, etc.)
  • Strong experience in program management, operations, recruiting, community-building, talent programs, or ecosystem development
  • Exceptional communicator capable of engaging credibly with researchers, technical teams, and external partners
  • The Foundation's work centers around programs, fellowships, and ecosystem-building efforts designed to help researchers explore how frontier AI systems may reshape the scientific process.
  • The Foundation operates within the broader FirstPrinciples ecosystem, which is developing AI systems and research infrastructure designed to accelerate scientific discovery, including Theo, an AI-native platform for frontier scientific research.
  • These programs are designed to support researchers developing rigorous AI-native scientific workflows and exploring what AI-native scientific discovery looks like in practice.
  • We need someone who can identify high-potential researchers, run high-signal selection processes, build trusted relationships with fellows and advisors, and help create an outstanding experience for researchers working at the frontier of AI and science.
  • shaping the cohort, coordinating across advisors and internal teams, and ensuring fellows have the support, infrastructure, and context they need to do meaningful work.

Requirements

  • Familiarity with frontier AI, scientific research, academia, startups, or technical communities is required.
  • The ideal candidate has experience operating across multiple of these environments.

Nice to have

  • Experience working with technical or research-heavy teams is a strong plus

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