Research Fellow
About The Position
Goodfire is an AI interpretability research lab focused on understanding, monitoring, and aligning AI models. They are seeking talented, early-career researchers or engineers to execute a research project in AI interpretability. Fellows will work alongside leading interpretability researchers, receiving structured mentorship while contributing to AI alignment. The project is expected to span 3 months, with flexibility based on progress and mutual agreement. The company is a public benefit corporation founded by researchers from OpenAI and Google DeepMind, headquartered in San Francisco, and has raised over $200M from investors like Lightspeed, Menlo, and B Capital.
Requirements
- Strong technical background in computer science, machine learning, or related fields
- Previous machine learning research experience
- Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Valid U.S. work authorization
- Ability to commit to full-time, in-person work (CPT or OPT/STEM OPT accepted)
Nice To Haves
- Experience with foundation model and/or AI interpretability research
- Track record of completing structured research projects end-to-end
Responsibilities
- Execute an assigned interpretability research project
- Produce a research report by program completion
- Implement feedback from mentors while maintaining independent execution capability
Benefits
- Competitive compensation aligned with experience and qualifications
- Full coverage of necessary compute and API costs
- Direct mentorship from a Member of Technical Staff
- Opportunity to co-author published research (in some cases)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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