Research Assistant / Associate (Fixed Term)

CamWebDir; Cambridge; Remote; 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. These full-time, 24-month appointments focus on establishing red lines for AI using cognitive capability and propensity profiles, with work spanning AI evaluation and governance.

Appointments are postdoctoral-level; RA-Grade 5 if PhD not yet awarded, upgrading to Associate-Grade 7 upon PhD conferral.

Qualifications

• PhD required for Research Associate level; RA5 if PhD not yet awarded.
• Strong background in AI, statistics, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to AI evaluation research on red lines and profiling.
• Collaborate across cognitive science, AI safety, and governance.
• Prepare publications and present findings to interdisciplinary teams.

Education

PhD in relevant field

Job description

The Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (CFI), with the Institute for Technology and Humanity (ITH) at the University of Cambridge invites applications for two Research Assistant / Associates. The appointment will be full-time, for 24 months in the first instance (ideal start date 1st of December, or soon after that).The successful candidates will work on a project focused on establishing \"red lines\" for AI using cognitive capability and propensity profiles.The work will focus on AI Evaluation and will be drawing from multiple disciplines, but primarily from artificial intelligence, technical AI safety, Bayesian statistics and causal modelling, psychology and AI governance.Appointment at the Research Associate level is dependent on the award of a PhD. This is a postdoctoral-level appointment, those who have submitted but not yet received their PhD will be appointed at the Research Assistant -Grade 5, which will be amended to Research Associate-Grade 7 once the award of the PhD has been conferred.CFI is a highly interdisciplinary research centre addressing the challenges and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence (AI). Based at the University of Cambridge, the Centre has close links with industry, policymakers, and many academic disciplines.In order for your application to be considered, please upload the following:• Curriculum Vitae (CV)• A Covering Letter of no more than 1,000 words. This should detail relevant experience and interests with particular regard to this project• The names and contact details of two referees who are familiar with your work.If you upload any additional documents which have not been requested, we will not be able to consider these as part of your application.Informal enquiries about the role are welcomed and should be directed to Professor Jose Hernandez-Orallo at [e-mail]. For questions on the application process, please contact the School's HR Team on [e-mail] closing date for applications is midnight (GMT) on Sunday 1st of November 2026. Interviews are planned for the second week of November, subject to change.Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 2 years in the first instance.Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.Please quote reference GO51404 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.