Lead Data Scientist, AI Safety & Evaluation

Faculty; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Faculty is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to steer upstream AI safety research, design novel experiment frameworks, and mentor technical teams working with Frontier Labs. You will align scientific rigor with client needs and guide safe, rigorous evaluation practices across projects.

You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex challenges into robust, scalable scientific solutions and help advance practical AI safety.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership in quantitative data science or upstream AI safety research.
• Strong experience designing robust experiments and evaluation methodologies.
• Ability to translate complex technical challenges into rigorous scientific frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to deliver upstream AI safety solutions and evaluation standards.
• Design core scientific experiments and robust software infrastructure for high-impact engagements.
• Mentor data scientists and foster a high-performing, inclusive team culture.

Skills

Leadership

Python

NumPy/Pandas

AI evaluation frameworks

Experiment design

Tools

Inspect AI

Sandboxing environments

Job description

Faculty is seeking a Lead Data Scientist to steer upstream AI safety research, design novel experiment frameworks, and mentor technical teams working with Frontier Labs. You will align scientific rigor with client needs and guide safe, rigorous evaluation practices across projects.

You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex challenges into robust, scalable scientific solutions and help advance practical AI safety.