OpenAI

Researcher, Safety Training, National Security

OpenAI • $120K — $150K *
US-Anywhere
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Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of AI safety research experience, particularly in RLHF or adversarial training.
  • Degree in computer science, machine learning, or a similar field.
  • Strong skills in deep learning research or engineering.
  • Experience enhancing model safety for real-world deployment.
  • Collaboration experience with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Research and implement methods for safety training and model robustness.
  • Develop evaluation metrics and identify model failure modes.
  • Collaborate with security, engineering, and policy teams for deployment support.
  • Enhance models to follow complex policies without losing capabilities.
  • Contribute to the advancement of AI safety in national security applications.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on impactful national security projects.
  • Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Mission-driven work aligned with responsible AI development.
  • Access to advanced AI research and resources.
  • Support for personal and professional growth in a leading AI company.
Full Job Description
About the Role

We're seeking a researcher to train and evaluate models for U.S. government use, with a focus on national security applications. You'll advance safety post-training and robustness, helping models follow nuanced policies while preserving their usefulness and capabilities.

In this role, you will:
  • Research and implement methods for safety training, reinforcement learning, and adversarial robustness.
  • Develop evaluations, identify model failure modes, and use findings to improve training.
  • Work with research, engineering, security, and policy partners to support safe, reliable deployment.


You might thrive in this role if you:
  • Bring 4+ years of relevant AI safety research experience, including RLHF, adversarial training, or robustness.
  • Have a degree in computer science, machine learning, or a related field, and strong deep learning research or engineering skills.
  • Have experience improving model safety for deployment and enjoy collaborative research.
  • Are motivated by OpenAI's mission and the responsible use of AI in safety-critical settings.


Security Requirements
  • Active TS/SCI clearance or equivalent.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory consisting of the for-profit corporation OpenAI LP and its parent company, the non-profit OpenAI Inc. The company was founded in 2015 by a group of technology leaders, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, and John Schulman. OpenAI's mission is to develop and promote friendly AI for the betterment of humanity. The company has developed a number of cutting-edge AI technologies, including GPT-3, a language processing system that can generate human-like text. OpenAI has received funding from a number of high-profile investors, including LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and venture capitalist Peter Thiel.
Learn more about OpenAI
Size
100 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
2015
* Ladders Estimates

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