Executive Assistant to Jeffrey Ladish
Berkeley-based nonprofit researching advanced AI capabilities and agent behavior to reduce loss-of-control risks.
Funding history
Investors
About Palisade Research
Palisade Research conducts empirical research on frontier AI systems, including AI drives, motivations, strategic capabilities, and cyber-related evaluations; it also briefs policymakers and communicates AI-control risks to the public.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will manage inboxes, prepare draft decks, documents, correspondence, and briefings, coordinate travel and events, process expenses, schedule external meetings, support special projects, and proactively identify and resolve operational needs.
Requirements
- Executive assistant, operations, project management, chief of staff, production, government, or transferable experience
- Organization and systems management
- Judgment regarding priorities and confidentiality
- Leadership communication
- Sensitive-information handling
- In-person work
Responsibilities
- Manage and organize inboxes
- Draft decks, documents, and correspondence
- Prepare meeting briefings and follow-ups
- Coordinate travel, bookings, events, expenses, and external scheduling
- Support special projects and operational logistics
- Anticipate needs and resolve friction proactively
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Unlimited PTO
- Paid work trial
Hiring Process
Initial interview with the Chief of Staff or Executive Director; paid approximately five-hour work trial/test; second-round interview; reference checks; paid one-week in-person work trial in Berkeley; offer.