Expression of Interest - Research Director

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About the AI Security Institute The AI Security Institute is the world's largest and best-funded team dedicated to understanding advanced AI risks and translating that knowledge into action. We’re in the heart of the UK government with direct lines to No. 10 (the Prime Minister's office), and we work with frontier developers and governments globally. We’re here because governments are critical for advanced AI going well, and UK AISI is uniquely positioned to mobilise them. With our resources, unique agility and international influence, this is the best place to shape both AI development and government action. Please submit your application to our Expression of Interest if you are interested in joining AISI as a Research Director, but do not see a role listed that suits your skills and experience. Our talent team will reach out should a role arise that may be a good match. Please note, these roles would be specifically scoped at Level 7. What We Offer Impact you couldn't have anywhere else • Incredibly talented, mission-driven and supportive colleagues. • Direct influence on how frontier AI is governed and deployed globally. • Work with the Prime Minister’s AI Advisor and leading AI companies. • Opportunity to shape the first & best-resourced public-interest research team focused on AI security. Resources & access • Pre-release access to multiple frontier models and ample compute. • Extensive operational support so you can focus on research and ship quickly. • Work with experts across national security, policy, AI research and adjacent sciences. Growth & autonomy • If you’re talented and driven, you’ll own important problems early. • 5 days off and annual stipends for learning and development, and funding for conferences and external collaborations. • Freedom to pursue research bets without product pressure. • Opportunities to publish and collaborate externally. Life & family* • Modern central London office, or where applicable, option to work in similar government offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Darlington, Edinburgh, Salford or Bristol. • Hybrid working, flexibility for occasional remote work abroad and stipends for work-from-home equipment. • At least 25 days’ annual leave, 8 public holidays, extra team-wide breaks and 3 days off for volunteering. • Generous paid parental leave (36 weeks of UK statutory leave shared between parents + 3 extra paid weeks + option for additional unpaid time). • On top of your salary, we contribute 28.97% of your base salary to your pension. • Discounts and benefits for cycling to work, donations and retail/gyms. *These benefits apply to direct employees. Benefits may differ for individuals joining through other employment arrangements such as secondments. Salary Annual salary is benchmarked to role scope and relevant experience. Most offers land between £65,000 and £145,000 made up of a base salary plus a technical allowance (take-home salary = base + technical allowance). An additional 28.97% employer pension contribution is paid on the base salary. This role sits outside of the DDaT pay framework given the scope of this role requires in depth technical expertise in frontier AI safety, robustness and advanced AI architectures. The full range of salaries are available below: • Level 3: £65,000–£75,000 (Base £39,850 + Technical Allowance £25,150–£35,150) • Level 4: £85,000–£95,000 (Base £47,355 + Technical Allowance £37,645–£47,645) • Level 5: £105,000–£115,000 (Base £61,620 + Technical Allowance £43,380–£53,380) • Level 6: £125,000–£135,000 (Base £74,605 + Technical Allowance £50,395–£60,395) • Level 7: £145,000 (Base £74,605 + Technical Allowance £70,395) Additional Information Use of AI in Applications Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support y

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