Operations Generalist — AI Safety Fellowship (London)

MATS Research; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office meals

Staff trips

Development support

30 days PTO

Hybrid work

AI safety community

Insurance

Job summary

MATS Research in London is seeking an Operations Generalist to keep the program running smoothly and to support fellows, mentors and staff so they can focus on their core work. You will help manage day-to-day operations and contribute to a productive, well-organized office environment.

Your role includes coordinating events, improving systems, managing vendors and onboarding, and collaborating across teams.

Qualifications

• Based in London, UK, and comfortable working in-person at our office in London on most days.
• Experience in operations, project management, events, administration, or another role where you owned getting things done.
• Organized and reliable: you juggle a high volume of small tasks and create structure and standardization.
• Strong judgment and problem-solving: you prioritize well and handle ambiguity.
• Clear, service-minded communicator with plain, kind writing and a proactive mindset.
• Comfortable with Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, Airtable or quick to pick up new tools.
• Motivated by the MATS mission and able to articulate why it matters.

Responsibilities

• Keep the organization and fellowship running smoothly, responding to day-to-day needs.
• Support fellows, mentors, and staff to create a productive environment.
• Plan and support events, seminars, workshops, socials, and the end-of-program symposium, including AV support.
• Coordinate vendors, guests, supplies, catering, and onboarding/offboarding.
• Maintain and extend organizational infrastructure (Airtable, Notion, Google Drive), and automate workflows.

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

Notion

Airtable

Job description

MATS Research in London is seeking an Operations Generalist to keep the program running smoothly and to support fellows, mentors and staff so they can focus on their core work. You will help manage day-to-day operations and contribute to a productive, well-organized office environment.

Your role includes coordinating events, improving systems, managing vendors and onboarding, and collaborating across teams.