Staff / Principal Research Engineer, Ai Safety, Technical Mitigations

Lila Sciences

Cambridge, MA, USA
Base: $224,000 - $336,000 usd; bonus/equity: bonus...
On-site
4-6+ years ml engineering experience
Build scalable production safety systems
Experience with post-training and classifiers
Lila Sciences is seeking a Staff/Principal Research Engineer focused on AI safety and technical mitigations. The role involves developing safety systems to manage risks associated with scientific superintelligence and requires significant experience in machine learning and system engineering

Job Summary

  • The role involves building bespoke safety strategies and technical safeguards for Lila's autonomous scientific superintelligence systems.
  • Candidates must have a proven track record of building scalable production systems rather than just prototypes.
  • The position offers competitive base compensation ranging from $224,000 to $336,000 USD along with generous equity and benefits.

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Lila Sciences is seeking a Staff/Principal Research Engineer focused on AI safety and technical mitigations. The role involves developing safety systems to manage risks associated with scientific superintelligence and requires significant experience in machine learning and system engineering.

Salary

Base: $224,000 - $336,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Bonus potential and generous early-stage equity; Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, and subsidized lunch

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 4-6+ years ML engineering experience
  • Build scalable production safety systems
  • Experience with post-training and classifiers
  • Lead research directions for open problems

Nice-to-have

  • Experience applying ML to biological sciences
  • Track record of leading engineering teams
  • Background in scientific risk safeguards

Key Requirements

  • 4-6+ years working in technically engineering with ML systems
  • Demonstrated ability to set research directions
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts

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