Research Scientist, Ai Controls And Monitoring

Scale

San Francisco, CA, USA
Base: $197,400 - $246,750 usd; equity: subject to ...
On-site
Designing control and monitoring experiments
Building prototype systems
Researching ai risk evaluations
Scale Labs has launched a new team focused on policy research, to bridge the gap between AI research and global policymakers to make informed, scientific decisions about AI risks and capabilities

Job Summary

  • Scale Labs has launched a new team focused on policy research, to bridge the gap between AI research and global policymakers to make informed, scientific decisions about AI risks and capabilities.
  • As a Research Scientist focused on AI Controls and Monitoring, you will design methods, systems, and experiments to ensure that advanced AI models and agents remain aligned with intended goals, even in high-stakes or adversarial environments.
  • Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits, with a base salary range of $197,400 - $246,750 USD for this full-time position in San Francisco, New York, and Seattle.

Matching Summary

Scale Labs has launched a new team focused on policy research, to bridge the gap between AI research and global policymakers to make informed, scientific decisions about AI risks and capabilities.

Salary

Base: $197,400 - $246,750 USD; Equity: subject to Board of Director approval; Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, learning and development stipend, generous PTO, commuter stipend

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • designing control and monitoring experiments
  • building prototype systems
  • researching AI risk evaluations
  • developing monitoring techniques
  • researching layered control mechanisms
  • designing red-team simulations

Nice-to-have

  • runtime monitoring for ML systems
  • anomaly detection for ML systems
  • observability for ML systems
  • AI control or alignment research
  • post-training and RL techniques

Key Requirements

  • at least three years of experience
  • track record of published research
  • practical experience conducting technical research
  • strong written and verbal communication skills

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