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We are an empowered team of technical experts and operators on a mission to advance research and infrastructure for AI governance.

If our work sounds interesting, we encourage you to apply. All applications are assessed on a rolling basis, so it is best to apply as soon as possible.

Mission

Advanced AI systems offer transformative opportunities to boost economic growth, human creativity, and public education, but they also pose significant risks.   AISI was launched at the Bletchley Park AI Safety Summit in 2023 because taking responsible action on this extraordinary technology requires technical expertise about AI to be available in the heart of government.  Originally called the UK's Frontier AI Taskforce, we have evolved into a leading research institution within the UK’s Department of Science, Innovation, and Technology, from where we can:

"AISI has built a wonderful group of technical, policy, and civil service experts focused on making AI and AGI go well, and I'm finding it extremely motivating to do technical work in this interdisciplinary context."

Geoffrey Irving

Chief Scientist

"AISI is situated at the centre of the action where true impact can be made. I'm excited about the opportunities unfolding in front of us at such a rapid pace."

Professor Yarin Gal

Research Director

Join us

Working at AISI

  • We have built a unique structure within the government to ensure technical staff have the resources to work quickly and solve complex problems.  
  • Your work will have an unusually high impact. There is a lot of important work to do at AISI, and when AISI does something, the world watches.  
  • You will be part of a close-knit, driven team and work with field leaders like Geoffrey Irving, Professor Yarin Gal and Professor Chris Summerfield.
  • You will work in the heart of the UK government, which has made AI a top priority.
  • We enable hybrid work and offer a range of competitive benefits.

What we look for

  • We value collaboration, innovation and diversity. We need these qualities to drive forward the nascent science of understanding AI and mitigating AI’s risks.  
  • Our work is often fast-paced and has global impacts. We are looking for the talent, ambition and responsibility to deliver in this environment.  
  • Many of our staff previously worked at top industry and academic labs. For most technical roles, it is helpful to have substantial machine learning experience, especially large language model experience. That said, some of our most valuable hires will have more niche domain expertise, such as in cybersecurity.  
  • We encourage you to apply even if you are not in or from the UK. We may be able to explore other options, such as seconding you in from either your current employer or a third-party organisation.

Resources:

  • £100m in initial funding for the organisation‍
  • Privileged access to top AI models from leading companies
  • Priority access to over £1.5 billion of compute in the UK’s AI Research Resource and exascale supercomputing programme
  • Over 20 partnerships with top research organisers
  • Opportunities to collaborate with AI leaders around the world

Open roles

Our typical interview process includes submitting a CV and short written statement, skills assessments such as a technical interview and a take-home coding test, and 2-4 interviews, including a conversation with a senior member of our team. We tailor this process as needed for each role and candidate.

Please note that if you're applying to our technical roles, this privacy policy applies.

Non-technical roles:

Senior Research Analyst

Strategy & Operations

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London, UK

The postholder will bring a socioeconomic and data-driven lens to understanding the consequences of rapidly advancing frontier AI capabilities, and the effectiveness of systems and policies designed to mitigate AI risks.

Social Research and Economic Analyst

Strategy & Operations

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London, UK

The Analysis Team aims to establish a credible evidence base for AISI’s investments in frontier AI, make use of innovative methods to evaluate the social and economic impact of the AISI’s ground-breaking initiatives and analyse the implications of developments in the frontier AI ecosystem.

Head of People

Strategy & Operations

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London, UK

This is a new role and new team that will be responsible for owning and implementing programmes and systems that will scale and grow the employee experience at AISI. We want to make AISI the best place to work in Government: this role will be critical to achieving this mission.

Research Unit Delivery Manager - Safeguards and Alignment

Strategy & Operations

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London, UK

AISI’s Research Unit is a dynamic blend of technical researchers and delivery staff who work collaboratively to scope and deliver our research projects. Our delivery team members are integral to our success. They are the driving force behind our research, unblocking issues, managing risk, and ensuring our research remains high quality and in line with the standards demanded by AISI and government. They set the conditions for success for our technical teams. We aren’t looking for a project manager, you don’t need to be fully agile accredited, but rather a pace setter, fixer, and doer. If you can demonstrate that you have delivered big things in complex environments, work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams, and can operate under pressure, then you should apply. We are recruiting for a Delivery Manager in both the Safeguards and Alignment teams.

Grants Manager

Strategy & Operations

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London, UK

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Grants Manager to join the Research Partnerships team within AISI’s Research Unit. AISI’s Research Unit is a vibrant blend of technical researchers and delivery staff who work collaboratively to drive cutting-edge research that advances the development of safe and secure frontier AI solutions. The Research Partnerships team works closely with AISI’s in-house researchers and the wider academic community to design and deliver grant funding programmes that accelerate this effort. We serve as AISI’s catalyst for mobilising external expertise and resources to work on priority research areas. We focus our grant funding where it can have the most differentiated impact, stimulating new research directions that address pressing challenges for the field and working with governmental and philanthropic funding partners to amplify our investment and innovation. Building on the 20 Systemic Safety Grants we awarded in partnership with UKRI earlier this year, we recently launched our first self-managed grants programme: the AISI Challenge Fund. Now is an exciting time to join the team as we transition to delivering these two programmes while also developing a longer-term strategy for scaling the scope of AISI’s research funding and partnership ambitions over the next five years. You will regularly interact with AISI’s highly talented and experienced staff (including alumni from Anthropic, DeepMind, OpenAI), international academic experts, policy stakeholders across government, and partners from the research funding sector. This is a brilliant opportunity to be an integral part of a team that drives world-class AI safety and security research to inform government policy and deliver real-world impact.

Grants Advisor

Strategy & Operations

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London, UK

We are looking for a dynamic and capable Grants Advisor to join the Research Partnerships team within AISI’s Research Unit. AISI’s Research Unit is a vibrant blend of technical researchers and delivery staff who work collaboratively to drive cutting-edge research that advances the development of safe and secure frontier AI solutions. The Research Partnerships team works closely with AISI’s in-house researchers and the wider academic community to design and deliver grant funding programmes that accelerate this effort. We serve as AISI’s catalyst for mobilising external expertise and resources to work on priority research areas. We focus our grant funding where it can have the most differentiated impact, stimulating new research directions that address pressing challenges for the field and working with governmental and philanthropic funding partners to amplify our investment and innovation. Building on the 20 Systemic Safety Grants we awarded in partnership with UKRI earlier this year, we recently launched our first self-managed grants programme: the AISI Challenge Fund. Now is an exciting time to join the team as we transition to delivering these two programmes while also developing a longer-term strategy for scaling the scope of AISI’s research funding and partnership ambitions over the next five years. You will regularly interact with AISI’s highly talented and experienced staff (including alumni from Anthropic, DeepMind, OpenAI), international academic experts, policy stakeholders across government, and partners from the research funding sector. This is a brilliant opportunity to be an integral part of a team that drives world-class AI safety and security research to inform government policy and deliver real-world impact.

Technical roles:

We are excited by the amount our team has been able to accomplish — and we are just getting started.

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