AI Policy & Governance Specialist

Ai Safety; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Visa sponsorship

No vacation policy

Job summary

Machine Intelligence Research Institute in Washington, DC, seeks a policy-focused professional to work with policymakers and collaborators to design and advance AI governance research and legislation. You will draft policy proposals, brief government offices, identify concrete implementation steps, and build relationships in the AI policy community.

The role emphasizes clear technical writing, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration to reduce existential risks from AI.

Qualifications

• No formal degree requirements; strong background in government or advocacy for policy changes.
• Familiarity with MIRI’s worldview as described in If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for policymakers.

Responsibilities

• Brief government offices on topics related to AI risk and AI policy, representing MIRI's focus.
• Take existing policy ideas and identify implementation details to make plans concrete.
• Network in the AI policy community and broader space.
• Provide feedback on draft legislation.
• Do the full stack of AI policy research, from ideas to draft legislation.

Skills

Policy advocacy

Government background

Policy writing

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Machine Intelligence Research Institute in Washington, DC, seeks a policy-focused professional to work with policymakers and collaborators to design and advance AI governance research and legislation. You will draft policy proposals, brief government offices, identify concrete implementation steps, and build relationships in the AI policy community.

The role emphasizes clear technical writing, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional collaboration to reduce existential risks from AI.