Research Scientist 3

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology seeks a Research Scientist 3 in Cambridge, MA, to lead a research program focused on Provable AI Safety. This role involves advancing AI safety research by establishing both theoretical foundations and practical implementations of self-proving AI systems.

As a key member of the research team, you will supervise PhD students, set the research direction for the program, and publish findings in top scientific forums. Candidates should have expertise in theoretical computer science and machine learning.

Qualifications

• Experience in theoretical computer science and machine learning.
• Ability to supervise PhD students and lead research programs.
• Strong publication record in AI safety and formal verification.

Responsibilities

• Lead a research program on Provable AI Safety.
• Build theoretical foundations of AI systems.
• Supervise PhD students and publish research outcomes.

Job description

RESEARCH SCIENTIST 3, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab, to lead a research program on Provable AI Safety through Self-Proving Models; advance AI safety research, a strategic priority at MIT, by building both the theoretical foundations and the practical implementation of AI systems that prove the correctness of their own outputs; serve as a key member of a research team spanning theoretical computer science, machine learning, use of machine learning for enhancing mathematical discovery and formal verification; help set the project's research direction, lead several of the program's parallel research tracks, and supervise PhD students; and publish their research and work.

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