Description
Faculty’s Research team conducts critical red teaming and builds evaluations for misuse capabilities in sensitive areas, such as CBRN, cybersecurity and international security, for several leading frontier model developers and national safety institutes.
As Technical Director of AI Safety, you will provide technical leadership of Faculty's work on AI safety for the Foundation Labs. You will have the opportunity to hire and build a world-class AI safety technical team, design and lead an AI safety R&D programme, and contribute to the international debate on AI safety.
Key responsibilities include:
- Owning the technical strategy for AI Safety by determining research directions and building technologies that mitigate risks from alignment to societal harms.
- Leading a high-performing R&D team through intentional hiring, mentorship, and the cultivation of a culture defined by technical excellence and high output.
- Driving academic impact by guiding complex machine learning projects and securing top-tier publications that cement Faculty’s reputation in the safety domain.
- Shaping market-leading offerings for frontier labs and security institutes, translating cutting-edge R&D into practical, groundbreaking safety solutions.
- Overseeing technical delivery of AI safety and security projects, ensuring scientific rigor and high-quality outputs across evaluations and red-teaming.
- Representing Faculty externally as a primary technical voice, delivering influential thought leadership and speaking at major global industry events.
- Collaborating cross-functionally with business unit directors and commercial teams to align research investment with strategic growth and client needs.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing and leading high-performing technical teams, deep expertise in AI safety research, and strong scientific background evidenced by high-impact machine learning publications.