Research Engineer Intern at Aisafety

Are you passionate about ensuring the future of artificial intelligence is safe and beneficial for everyone? The Center for AI Safety is a prominent research and field-building organization dedicated to mitigating societal-scale risks associated with AI. We are known for our work on global statements regarding AI risk, our advocacy for safety legislation, and our management of a massive compute cluster that supports academic researchers worldwide. We invite you to join our team and contribute to this vital mission.

What you bring

We are looking for a dedicated student to join us as a full-time Research Engineer Intern in the United States. In this hybrid role, you will work alongside our researchers to tackle complex challenges in areas like adversarial robustness, machine ethics, and large language models. You will be treated as a valued colleague, meaning you will have the agency to propose your own experiments and defend their impact. Your core responsibilities will include:

• Planning and executing experiments at scale using our internal compute cluster.
• Performing rigorous code reviews and debugging to ensure high-quality research outputs.
• Collaborating within a small, focused team to produce impactful publications.

Requirements

To be successful in this position, you should have a strong foundation in Machine Learning and be comfortable working with PyTorch. We are looking for someone who can synthesize complex information, such as reading an ML paper and understanding its place within the broader literature. You should be a proactive communicator who takes full ownership of your contributions. While not required, having co-authored a paper at a top conference is a significant plus. We value candidates who are technically proficient, detail-oriented, and eager to engage in deep research.

What we offer

We believe in fostering a flexible and supportive environment for our team members. As part of our commitment to your work-life balance and professional growth, we provide the following:

• The flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement.
• Mentorship from experienced researchers who will guide your professional development.
• The opportunity to work on high-impact projects that influence the global AI safety landscape.

How to Apply

If you are ready to contribute to the future of AI safety, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application by December 5, 2025, for our full-time summer internship program. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you need any reasonable accommodations during the hiring process, please reach out to us directly.