Risk Modeling Lead

French nonprofit research organization that develops AI risk measurement tools, evaluates frontier-AI company risk-management practices, and contributes to AI standards and policy.

Paris, France
About SaferAI

SaferAI is an independent French nonprofit association focused on reducing risks from advanced AI. Its work combines quantitative AI-risk research, public frontier-company risk-management ratings, and standards and governance work for governments and industry.

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Candidate Availability

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About the Role

You will set the research agenda and methodological standards for risk modeling across cyber, CBRN, and loss-of-control risks. You will direct research priorities, make methodological decisions, and maintain the quality of work across the three domains.

Requirements

  • Strong track record in frontier AI risk modeling in cyber, CBRN, or loss of control
  • Judgment to direct work across cyber, CBRN, and loss-of-control domains
  • Ability to make defensible quantitative claims under deep uncertainty
  • Experience setting and driving a research agenda
  • Credibility with frontier laboratories and academic researchers

Responsibilities

  • Set the research agenda across cyber, CBRN, and loss-of-control risk domains
  • Own methodological standards for risk-modeling work
  • Direct research priorities and decisions across the three domains
  • Maintain the quality standard of the research

Benefits

  • Health insurance coverage
  • Retirement plans adapted to the location
  • 50% commute-cost coverage
  • Productivity expenditures up to €2k annually
  • Office space, including coworking coverage for remote staff

Hiring Process

Initial screening → first interview → paid work test → interviews → final 3-day paid work trial