Alignment Research Manager

Highlights

• Own alignment projects end-to-end, turning abstract ideas into clear roadmaps.
• Advance neglected alignment directions like interpretability and pretraining safety.
• Potential to lead a future Skunkworks spinout, research track, or product.

What they offer

• Remote-first with flexible schedules
• Coworking spaces in Bay Area and NYC
• Platinum health insurance
• Free lunches at the office
• Weekly knowledge-sharing talks
• Annual team retreat
• Regular performance-based raises
• Diversified employee equity program

Ideal candidate

A proactive, execution-driven technical project leader who thrives in ambiguity and cares deeply about AI alignment. You bridge researchers and stakeholders and own outcomes end-to-end in fast-paced settings.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of AI and ML systems to track complexity and ask the right questions
• Experience managing complex technical projects, including research
• Can structure execution across ambiguous, high-stakes efforts
• Translate fluently between engineers, researchers, clients, and funders
• Take initiative without waiting for permission and own results end to end
• Care about AI alignment and believe meaningful progress is possible
• Eager to use AI tools and automate everything possible
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, startup-like environment