Responsibilities
- Design and run Research Programs hosted at Constellation, in partnership with senior researchers and the Constellation team
- Research manage(including a mixture of people management, project management, coaching, and performance management) research projects in programs and organizations hosted by Constellation
- Work with external partners to deliver excellent research support (for example, our work hosting and supporting the Anthropic Fellows Program)
- Support Constellation’s mobilization efforts to place talent you manage in full-time roles that match with their skills and values
Requirements
- Are an experienced manager (minimum 2-5 years) preferably on technical research or engineering teams
- Have experience designing and leading multi-stakeholder initiatives that recruit, evaluate, match, and place talent (especially for research opportunities)
- Actively enjoy people management and are experienced with coaching and performance management.
- Are a quick learner, capable of understanding complex technical topics and are motivated to learn about a wide array of research agendas across AI Safety (such as our focus areas)
- Have strong written and verbal communication skills
- Are motivated to rapidly elicit and address blockers, feedback, and needs as they appear from direct reports and program stakeholders
- Think AI might have transformative effects in the coming years, and are driven to help humanity to safely navigate periods of intense uncertainty and change
Nice to Have
- Prior experience writing or contributing to research papers in the AI Safety / Machine Learning more broadly (especially first or last author contributions)
- Demonstrated experience managing research or engineering projects
- Familiarity with machine learning infrastructure and computational research workflows
Benefits
- Generous vacation policy
- 401(k) with employer match
- Employer-paid commuter benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Catered lunches and dinners, plus unlimited snacks & drinks
- Regular interaction with AI safety researchers and thought leaders
- A friendly, mission-driven team
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Additional Information
- This is a full-time, on-site position at our Berkeley office (open to remote for exceptional candidates), just steps from the nearest BART (metro) and bus stop. On-site parking is also available.
- We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.
