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Careers

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:

Strategy Associate

Strategy & Operations

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London, UK

Industry Partnerships Lead

Strategy & Operations

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London, UK

Operational Supplier Manager

Strategy & Operations

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London, UK

Are you a high performing Operational Supplier Manager ready for your next challenge? You will be embedded within the AISI’s Research Unit, supporting technical staff with the delivery of their research. This role will act as the lynchpin across AISI’s research workstreams, leading on cross-workstream commercial planning and contract management of our key suppliers. AISI’s research operations function a critical role in creating the environment for our technical team to deliver its mission, shaping the trajectory of AI safety research. The Research Operations team is charged with solving the many operational challenges that face a ‘start-up inside government’: success in this mission not only amplifies the quality and pace of AISI’s technical output, but also serves as a blueprint for how governments can move quickly to respond to new technical challenges. This will not be a ‘typical’ commercial role: you will be expected to partner with technical staff, delivery managers and leaders to create a cohesive commercial strategy, support them to unblock complex commercial arrangements at pace, and establish new ways of working across professions to effectively track and manage AISI’s commercial work.

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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