Director of Research - Digital Safety Research Institute (DSRI)
Core
Lead research activities to create assessment methodologies and tools for AI/digital system safety, establishing partnerships with government and standards organizations.
Role type
Director of Research (AI/Digital Safety)
Builds
Assessment methodologies, prototyping tools, and a digital safety ecosystem
Domain
AI safety, digital ecosystem security, standards development
Required skills
AI/systems expertise, advanced testing methodologies, research project management, test generation, evaluation, distributed team management, strategic planning, budget management, proposal review, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
Mentoring distributed teams, strategic and operational execution
Technologies
AI systems, digital safety tools
Responsibilities
Lead research and engineering activities for advanced methodologies and prototyping tools; Establish partnerships with government, standards organizations, and AI safety teams; Hire, lead, and develop high-performing researchers and engineers; Define KPIs for research quality; Manage research projects for on-time, on-budget delivery; Develop research proposals, budgets, and timelines; Review and approve/reject research proposals; Communicate research findings to stakeholders via presentations and policy committees; Collaborate on strategic planning and annual budget processes.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & team management
