Research Program Manager, Frontier Assurance
Core
Design and run third-party assessment programs for frontier AI models and safeguards, building strategic research partnerships to bring independent expertise into safety decisions.
Role type
Senior Research Program Manager (AI Safety & Assurance)
Builds
Independent evaluation programs, public transparency documentation, and third-party assessment frameworks for frontier AI.
Domain
Artificial Intelligence Safety, Frontier Models, Policy & Governance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery
Required skills
Program management, research partnership development, AI safety evaluation design, cross-functional coordination, technical communication, stakeholder management, public transparency strategy
Preferred skills
Experience with academic researchers and independent experts, ability to synthesize technical and social science research, experience delivering technical publications, understanding of AI policy
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Design and run third-party assessment programs including independent evaluations and adversarial testing; Build and manage strategic research partnerships with external evaluators and academic labs; Translate external findings into actionable recommendations for safety decisions; Partner with research, product, and policy teams to explain evidence behind safety approaches; Lead public transparency programs including system cards and assessment summaries; Create channels for researcher and civil society feedback; Own program goals, milestones, and risks across assessment and transparency work
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight