Political Economist, Rule of Law
Core
Researching how AI affects constitutional democratic institutions, courts, legislatures, and legal frameworks to identify vulnerabilities and propose policy/technical mitigations.
Role type
Senior IC political economist (AI & Rule of Law)
Builds
Research frameworks, policy analyses, and strategic recommendations on AI's impact on democratic governance.
Domain
AI safety + political science / constitutional law
Deliverable
research
Required skills
AI technical landscape understanding, constitutional law expertise, political science expertise, public policy analysis, rigorous public-facing writing, cross-disciplinary synthesis
Preferred skills
Experience at intersection of legal/political theory and emerging tech, track record of working across disciplines, autonomy in unsolved problem spaces
Technologies
Claude (as research tool/thought partner)
Responsibilities
Develop frameworks to assess AI behavior against constitutional norms and rule-of-law principles; Identify novel pressure points AI creates in democratic governance; Map unsettled legal terrain regarding AI liability and agency; Develop applications to strengthen civic participation and legislative capacity.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
