AI Policy Research Fellow — Hybrid/Remote

RAND Corporation; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

RAND's CAST is hiring an AI Policy Research Resident at the Associate or Specialist level to conduct frontier AI policy analysis, draft policy briefs, and lead research components for senior audiences. The role entails analyzing regulatory developments, shaping research directions, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams in a hybrid work setting.

The position requires strong analytic and writing skills, familiarity with AI policy approaches, and the ability to work under tight

Qualifications

• AI landscape context: familiarity with AI capability trajectories and potential transformative risks.
• AI policy understanding: knowledge of policy and governance approaches to promote beneficial AI and US leadership.
• Strong analytical and writing skills: ability to structure analysis and produce concise memos.
• Policy pragmatism: navigate safety, innovation, competitiveness, feasibility in options.
• Mission-driven and adaptable: thrives in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Own significant research workstreams and deliverables for senior policy audiences.
• Contribute to rapid-response analysis on short timelines.
• Draft policy briefs, memos, reports for technical and senior audiences.
• Present briefs and reports to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Monitor US and international AI policy, governance developments relevant to security.
• Shape CAST's research agenda and support client engagement.

Job description

RAND's CAST is hiring an AI Policy Research Resident at the Associate or Specialist level to conduct frontier AI policy analysis, draft policy briefs, and lead research components for senior audiences. The role entails analyzing regulatory developments, shaping research directions, and collaborating across multidisciplinary teams in a hybrid work setting.

The position requires strong analytic and writing skills, familiarity with AI policy approaches, and the ability to work under tight