Senior researcher leading AI safety initiatives, conducting cutting-edge research on RLHF, adversarial training, and robustness to make AI systems safer and more aligned. Requires 4+ years in AI safety, PhD in ML/CS, and deep learning expertise.
295k – 445k/yr
On-site4+ YOEAI Research
About the role
Responsibilities
Conduct state-of-the-art research on AI safety topics such as RLHF, adversarial training, robustness, and more.
Implement new methods in OpenAI’s core model training and launch safety improvements in OpenAI’s products.
Set the research directions and strategies to make our AI systems safer, more aligned and more robust.
Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including T&S, legal, policy and other research teams, to ensure that our products meet the highest safety standards.
Actively evaluate and understand the safety of our models and systems, identifying areas of risk and proposing mitigation strategies.
Requirements
4+ years of experience in the field of AI safety, especially in areas like RLHF, adversarial training, robustness, fairness & biases.
Ph.D. or other degree in computer science, machine learning, or a related field.
Experience in safety work for AI model deployment.
In-depth understanding of deep learning research and/or strong engineering skills.
Team player who enjoys collaborative work environments.
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295k – 445k/yr
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