Lead AI Safety Scientist for Frontier Scientific Models

Lila Sciences; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering AI safety startup in Greater London seeks a skilled professional to join its team. You'll develop technical safety strategies tailored to unique deployment goals and evaluate scientific risks associated with cutting-edge AI models. Key qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, strong Python programming skills, and experience with ML frameworks. This role presents an exciting opportunity to engage with interdisciplinary teams in a groundbreaking field committed to ensuring the safe application of AI technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or related experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Experience in building evaluations or conducting red-teaming exercises.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-experts.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical safety strategies tailored to specific deployment goals.
• Evaluate scientific risks from AI models integrated with automated labs.
• Design proof‑of‑concept safeguards to block unsafe behaviors.
• Conduct high-quality research for scientific capability evaluation.

Skills

Strong programming skills in Python

Experience with ML frameworks

Experience in building evaluations

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

A pioneering AI safety startup in Greater London seeks a skilled professional to join its team. You'll develop technical safety strategies tailored to unique deployment goals and evaluate scientific risks associated with cutting-edge AI models. Key qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a technical field, strong Python programming skills, and experience with ML frameworks. This role presents an exciting opportunity to engage with interdisciplinary teams in a groundbreaking field committed to ensuring the safe application of AI technology.