INSTITUTE FOR FUTURE INTELLIGENCE INC

Technical Governance Researcher

Berkeley, CA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$200kDetected 313 days ago

CybersecurityLogisticsResearchCommunicationPublic Speaking

About the role

In this role, you would have the chance to work on all of the above areas.
The work will be a mixture of researching, writing (for internal and external use), and engaging with collaborators and policymakers.
Most of the day-to-day work is a combination of reading, writing, and meetings.

We focus on researching and designing technical aspects of regulations and policy that could lead to safe AI.
In the above work, maintain particular focus on what is needed for solutions to scale to smarter-than-human intelligence and conduct research on which new challenges may emerge at that stage
You proactively keep teammates/manager in the loop about the status of projects you manage, when things are falling behind, when you need more information.
Are broadly aligned with MIRI's values and willing to work toward MIRI's goals (i.e., the world needs to build an Off Switch for AI ), and the Technical Governance Team's research directions (e.g., those described in our research agenda )
Are passionate about MIRI's mission and excited to support our work in reducing existential risks from AI.
You pay attention to details and are organized, and able to manage lots of small tasks and projects.
You feel comfortable working on underspecified tasks where part of your job is to further develop the research questions appropriately.
You can produce concise, clear, and compelling writing, and deliver presentations on the team's research and ideas.

Technical knowledge of AI hardware / chips manufacturing and related governance proposals.

Agency - You get things done without someone constantly looking over your shoulder.
You notice problems and are motivated to fix them.
You focus on solving the problem, not waiting to be told what to do.
You know when to defer to another's decision, and when to ask for guidance.
You are an active member of the team, not a mindless cog in the machine.
Conscientiousness - You are diligent and hard-working, and complete your work reliably and dependably.
You desire to do tasks well and effectively.
Generative thinking - You enjoy coming up with and iterating on new ideas.

Comfort learning on the job - You enjoy and are able to quickly acquire new skills and knowledge as needed.

Inputs into regulations, requests for comments by policy bodies (e.g. NIST/US AISI, EU, UN)
Technical research to improve international coordination
Limitations of current AI safety proposals and policies
Communicating with and consulting for policymakers and governance organizations
We are also excited about candidates who are particularly strong in the following areas:
In addition, we are looking for candidates who:
We are looking to build a dynamic and versatile team that can quickly produce a large range of research outputs for the technical governance space.
We strive to ensure that all staff are paid an appropriate and comfortable living wage such that they feel fairly compensated and are able to focus on doing great work.

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