AI Evaluation & Safety Research Associate

University of Cambridge; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (CFI) at the University of Cambridge invites applications for two Research Assistant / Associates. Positions are full-time for 24 months, ideally starting 1 December 2026.

Roles involve establishing 'red lines' for AI using cognitive capability profiles and AI evaluation, with input from statistics, psychology, and governance. Appointments depend on PhD status; those awaiting PhD may join as Research Assistant Grade 5 and advance to Research

Qualifications

• Postdoctoral-level appointment is dependent on the award of a PhD.
• Role focuses on AI evaluation and establishing 'red lines' for AI.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration across AI, statistics, psychology and governance.

Responsibilities

• Establish 'red lines' for AI using cognitive capability and propensity profiles.
• Lead AI evaluation work drawing on Bayesian statistics and causal modelling.
• Collaborate across disciplines including psychology and governance.

Skills

Cognitive capability profiling

AI Evaluation

Bayesian statistics

Causal modelling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Psychology awareness

AI governance

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Job description

The Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (CFI) at the University of Cambridge invites applications for two Research Assistant / Associates. Positions are full-time for 24 months, ideally starting 1 December 2026.

Roles involve establishing 'red lines' for AI using cognitive capability profiles and AI evaluation, with input from statistics, psychology, and governance. Appointments depend on PhD status; those awaiting PhD may join as Research Assistant Grade 5 and advance to Research