Applied Scientist, Product Policy Research & Measurement
OpenAI · San Francisco · US - Remote
Frontier labremotesenior$347k–$385k
At a glance
Highlights
- Study how AI affects people and society using production data and experiments.
- Build research agenda on well-being, learning, connection, trust and decisions.
- Translate evidence into concrete product and policy recommendations.
What they offer
- Equity
Ideal candidate
Hands-on empirical social scientist who cares about AI's impact on people and society. You combine methodological rigor with collaborative, fast-moving independence and translating evidence into responsible policy.
Requirements
- PhD or equivalent research experience in sociology, political science, psychology, communication, computational social science or related empirical field
- Deep expertise in research design, causal inference, experimentation, statistical analysis and measurement
- Strong SQL and Python or R skills with experience independently constructing complex behavioral datasets
- Record of research informing consequential decisions about technology and people
- Clear writing for technical and policy audiences with rigorous research papers or public technical work
- Ability to move quickly, collaborate cross-functionally and maintain scientific independence
Lab profile
About OpenAI
Builds safe frontier AI models and products like ChatGPT for broad benefit.
What they build
- ChatGPT
- OpenAI API
- Frontier AI models
Known for
- Frontier-scale distributed ML training
- Massive GPU fleet and data center operations
- Exabyte-scale data lakes and streaming
- AI alignment and safety research
Key facts
- Operates one of the world's largest GPU fleets
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