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Policy Generalist

Berkeley-based nonprofit researching advanced AI capabilities and agent behavior to reduce loss-of-control risks.

Berkeley, California, United States
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.

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Candidate Availability

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About the Role

You will identify policy-engagement opportunities, create new ways to reach policymakers and influencers, develop policy recommendations and briefings, engage government, media, and think tanks under policy leadership, and advocate recommendations across relevant audiences.

Requirements

  • Familiarity with AI national security risks, including loss of control, recursive self-improvement, catastrophic misuse, and rapid AI capability growth
  • At least 5 years of effective policy advocacy across stakeholders
  • Oral briefing and meeting management
  • Understanding of DC policy processes, communities, and mechanisms
  • Relevant DC, national media, or nonprofit contacts

Responsibilities

  • Identify policy-engagement opportunities
  • Develop innovative ways to engage policymakers and policy influencers
  • Develop policy recommendations and briefings
  • Engage government, media, and think tank audiences
  • Advocate for policy recommendations with government, media, and nonprofit audiences

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • Unlimited PTO