Researcher, Interpretability

13 hours agoSeniorSalary: 380K - 500KSan Francisco, USAResearchJobs by OpenAI

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About the Role

You will develop and carry out a research plan in mechanistic interpretability, working closely with a motivated team. You will publish research on understanding deep network representations, build infrastructure for studying model internals at scale, collaborate across teams, and guide research toward usefulness and scalability.

Requirements

  • Experience in AI safety, mechanistic interpretability, or related disciplines
  • Ph.D. or research experience in computer science, machine learning, or a related field
  • Experience with large-scale AI systems
  • 2+ years of research engineering experience
  • Proficiency in Python or similar languages

Responsibilities

  • Develop and publish research on techniques for understanding representations of deep networks
  • Engineer infrastructure for studying model internals at scale
  • Collaborate across teams on projects
  • Guide research directions toward demonstrable usefulness and long-term scalability

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer HSA contributions
  • Pre-tax Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter accounts
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Paid parental leave up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents
  • Paid medical and caregiver leave up to 8 weeks
  • Flexible PTO
  • 13+ paid company holidays and company office closures
  • Paid sick or safe time
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Daily meals in offices and meal delivery credits
  • Relocation support
  • Charitable donation matching and wellness stipends
  • Performance-related bonus