AI Policy & Governance Lead

Machine Intelligence Research Institute; Washington; On-site; USD 100,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visas – visa sponsorship potential

Job summary

Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI) in Washington DC seeks a policy-focused professional to join the Technical Governance Team. You will engage with government offices, translate research into concrete policy proposals, and help shape AI governance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with policymakers, drafting legislation, and developing implemented policies from broad ideas to draft bills; no formal degree requirements.

Qualifications

• There are no formal degree requirements to work on the team.
• Strong background in government or advocating for policy changes is highly valued.
• Familiarity with MIRI's worldview as described in If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies.

Responsibilities

• Brief government offices on topics related to AI risk and policy.
• Identify implementation details to turn policy ideas into concrete plans.
• Network in the AI policy community and with policymakers.
• Provide feedback on draft legislation.
• Do the full stack of AI policy research from broad ideas to draft legislation.

Skills

Agency

Conscientiousness

Comfort learning on the job

Generative thinking

Communication (Internal)

Communication (External)

Job description

Machine Intelligence Research Institute (MIRI) in Washington DC seeks a policy-focused professional to join the Technical Governance Team. You will engage with government offices, translate research into concrete policy proposals, and help shape AI governance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with policymakers, drafting legislation, and developing implemented policies from broad ideas to draft bills; no formal degree requirements.