Researcher, Alignment Interpretability

OpenAI
San Francisco, California, United States
Full Time
On Site
Senior
USD 295,000 – 500,000
Postgraduate Degree
Science & Research Information Technology Telecommunications

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Job summary

OpenAI is seeking a researcher specialized in deep networks and model interpretability to develop, publish, and engineer infrastructure for understanding AI model internals, ensuring safety and alignment of advanced AI systems. The role involves collaboration, research, and scalable engineering in AI safety and interpretability.

Responsibilities

Develop and publish research on techniques for understanding deep network representations while engineering infrastructure for studying model internals at scale. Collaborate across teams to guide research directions toward demonstrable usefulness and long-term scalability for safe AGI.

Qualifications

AI safety & alignment deep learning interpretability machine learning model understanding Python research

Requires a Ph.D. or equivalent research experience in computer science or machine learning, along with 2+ years of research engineering experience. Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in Python and a strong background in AI safety, alignment, or mechanistic interpretability.

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Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Health savings accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid medical leave
  • Paid caregiver leave
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Paid company holidays
  • Paid sick time
  • Mental health support
  • Life insurance
  • Disability coverage
  • Learning and development stipend
  • Daily meals
  • Relocation support
  • Charitable donation matching
  • Wellness stipends

Company

OpenAI

OpenAI

Research Services
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Website
openai.com

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