Research Scientist
About The Position
Eleos is hiring scientists to do foundational and applied machine learning research into the potential well-being and moral status of AI systems. You will work at the intersection of machine learning, cognitive science, and philosophy of mind, doing original, rigorous research to guide and inform decision-makers at frontier AI companies, policymakers, and the public. Eleos is a nonprofit organization working to understand and address the potential well-being of AI systems, believing that near-future AI systems could be sentient or possess other properties worthy of moral consideration. This research is seen as critically relevant to AI safety research, aiming to navigate the development of transformative AI for a flourishing future. They take a pragmatic approach, prioritizing ambitious but tractable projects.
Requirements
- Strong interest in understanding the potential well-being of AI systems
- A track record of leading and publishing impactful empirical ML research
- The ability to design, run, and iterate on experiments quickly and creatively, including the engineering skills to implement necessary tooling and infrastructure
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with existing research on AI welfare and/or safety
- A PhD in computer science or the cognitive sciences
- Significant experience with mechanistic interpretability methods
Responsibilities
- Design and conduct empirical research on foundational topics relevant to the potential well-being and moral status of AI systems, such as LLM preferences and values, the ability of LLMs to introspect, persona vectors, and the representation of valence in LLMs
- Design and conduct applied research on the potential well-being of frontier AI systems (e.g., our prerelease evaluations of Claude Mythos Preview)
- Collaborate with external researchers across the AI welfare and AI safety ecosystems on empirical and conceptual research projects
- Write papers and blog posts and present talks reporting your research
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance: Employee premiums covered 100% by Eleos (and 75% of dependent premiums covered)
- 401(k): Immediate vesting with 100% employer match up to 6% of salary
- Unlimited paid time off
- Parental leave for new parents
- Catered meals
- Snacks and drinks
- Gym and shower
- Gorgeous views of the SF Bay Area
- Relocation support: Stipend for moving to the SF Bay Area
- Health and wellness benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
