Expression of Interest - Research Director
UK AI Security Institute · London, UK · London
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Research instituteonsitedirector$192k
At a glance
Highlights
- Shape how frontier AI is governed and deployed globally from UK government.
- Work with the PM’s AI Advisor and leading AI companies on AI security.
- Join the world’s largest team tackling advanced AI risks into action.
What they offer
- Pre-release access to multiple frontier models and ample compute
- At least 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays and extra breaks
- Generous paid parental leave and 28.97% employer pension contribution
- Learning stipends, conference funding and 5 days development leave
Ideal candidate
A mission-driven research leader passionate about AI safety who thrives owning important problems early and shaping public-interest science with global impact.
Requirements
- In-depth technical expertise in frontier AI safety, robustness and advanced AI architectures
- remote policy
- Hybrid working with flexibility for occasional remote work abroad
- hiring process
- Submit expression of interest for talent team review; successful candidates undergo criminal record check and BPSS clearance
Lab profile
About UK AI Security Institute
UK government institute studying advanced AI risks and turning research into protective action.
Known for
- Alignment red-teaming
- Control red-teaming
- Misuse red-teaming
- Cyber and autonomous systems security
Key facts
- Based in the UK
- UK government-backed
- World's largest dedicated advanced AI risk team