Research Scientist – Human Influence
UK AI Security Institute · London, UK · London
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At a glance
Highlights
- Lead research on how frontier AI persuades and influences people.
- Run large-scale RCTs and human-AI interaction studies.
- Shape UK government action on advanced AI risks.
What they offer
- Large compute budgets, API credits and funding for human user studies
- Lead-author publications, conference papers, blog posts, talks and posters
- Direct engagement with ministers, regulators, policymakers and frontier labs
Ideal candidate
Ambitious, entrepreneurial researcher passionate about how AI shapes human decisions and driven to translate rigorous science into government action.
Requirements
- PhD or equivalent
- Experience in computer science, machine learning, statistics or AI research
- Experience in computational social science, data science including NLP, HCI, psychology or cognitive science
- Technically strong, scientifically ambitious and entrepreneurial, comfortable at pace on policy-relevant questions
- hiring process
- Apply by 29 November 2026; successful candidates must undergo criminal record check and BPSS clearance, with strong preference for CTC eligibility.
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
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