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Misuse Red Team - Research Engineer/Research Scientist

AI Security Institute
Location
London, UK
Posted
18 days ago
Department
Red Team
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Hands-on research experience with large language models (LLMs)
  • Demonstrated track record of peer-reviewed publications in top-tier ML conferences or journals
  • Ability to write clean, documented research code for machine learning experiments, including experience with ML frameworks like PyTorch
  • A sense of mission, urgency, and responsibility for success
  • Ability to bring research ideas and work in a self-directed way while collaborating effectively
Nice to have
  • Experience working on adversarial robustness, AI security, or red teaming
  • Experience working on AI alignment or AI control
  • Extensive experience writing production quality code
  • Desire to improve the team through mentoring and feedback
  • Experience designing, shipping, and maintaining complex technical products
What the job really is

The AI Security Institute is seeking Research Engineers and Research Scientists for their Misuse Red Team, which focuses on developing and analyzing attacks and protections for large language models. Daily tasks may include designing and executing experiments, building automated attack tooling, and collaborating with frontier AI companies and government officials to inform policy and safeguard development. Candidates will have the opportunity to work on impactful research projects related to AI security and contribute to the understanding of advanced AI risks.

Benefits
  • Impact on frontier AI governance and deployment
  • Work with talented, mission-driven colleagues
  • Pre-release access to frontier models and ample compute
  • 5 days off and annual stipends for learning and development
  • Hybrid working with flexibility for remote work
  • At least 25 days’ annual leave plus public holidays
Things to weigh
  • No specific salary range provided for junior vs senior roles
  • Candidates must undergo security clearance checks
  • Role may involve collaboration with external teams, which could affect project focus
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