The Institute for AI Policy and Strategy is hiring for Remote Researchers / Senior Researchers: Apply Now
Closing Date: 10 August 2025
The Institute for AI Policy and Strategy is hiring for Remote Researchers / Senior Researchers: Apply Now
The Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) is hiring! IAPS is seeking Researchers and Senior Researchers to join its Frontier Security, Compute Policy, and International Strategy teams.
Key Information
- Title: Researcher OR Senior Researcher (Frontier Security)
- Salary:
- Researcher: $60,000 – $110,000 USD annually (pre-tax)
- Senior Researcher: $111,000 – $220,000 USD annually (pre-tax)
- Location: remote (IAPS is able to hire in most countries), with a preference for candidates who are based or would be willing to relocate to Washington, D.C., or the San Francisco Bay Area (visa sponsorship available)
- Job type: full-time preferred, permanent position
- Start date: as soon as possible, ideally between September and October. However, IAPS welcome applications from candidates who may be available to start later in the year.
About IAPS
The Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) is a nonpartisan think tank that engages experts across the U.S., allied, and partner nations to deliver concrete, technically sound policy research. IAPS believes that AI and AGI are poised to bring transformative change over the coming years, and want to play an active role in shaping its future. IAPS work involves:
- Conducting forward-looking policy research in areas including preparedness, information and supply chain security, and international coordination needed to navigate strategic competition with adversaries who may misuse AI.
- Cultivating policy talent — IAPS is forging a community of researchers and practitioners from across many policy areas and backgrounds to meet this critical moment.
- Providing relevant and timely insights to stakeholders across Congress, the executive branch, industry, academia, and civil society.
About the Role
The Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS) is seeking Researchers and Senior Researchers to support its Frontier Security team. IAPS Frontier Security team’s work identifies concrete interventions to address AI-related threats to national defense and security and protect innovation. IAPS current work includes research and policy engagement related to:
- Cyber and autonomy: addressing the implications of autonomous AI systems for the cyber offense-defense balance.
- R&D for AI security and assurance: identifying promising technologies to ensure AI robustness in high-stakes applications.
- Preparedness: identifying measures that ensure a timely response to AI-powered threats to national security and public safety.
- Partnerships and acquisitions: exploring how the US government could accelerate robust AI via partnerships and acquisitions.
IAPS is also hiring Researchers / Senior Researchers for its Compute Policy and International Strategy teams. Please only fill in the application once even if you are interested in multiple teams: the initial application form is the same for each, and will ask you which teams you are interested in. If you are unsure which team is the best fit, IAPS will be happy to explore that with you during the hiring process.
Key Responsibilities
If hired as a Researcher, your responsibilities would include:
- Collaborating with team members (or occasionally independently) on deep research projects and / or rapid-response deliverables such as policy memos, requests for information, and responses to stakeholder requests.
- Conducting outreach to relevant stakeholders (e.g. government agencies, AI companies) and thought partners (e.g. other think tanks, academics).
- Contributing to team strategy discussions and inputting on others’ research projects within your areas of expertise.
If hired as a Senior Researcher, your responsibilities would also include:
- Identifying new research opportunities and assisting the Frontier Security Research Manager with prioritizing and planning for these.
- Leading research projects and / or rapid-response deliverables.
- Mentoring other researchers in the team on your areas of expertise.
- Reviewing and advising other research projects outside your own.
- Establishing IAPS as go-to, highly trusted experts for AI policy issues relating to your area of expertise. This could involve thought leadership, presenting in public forums such as conferences, proactive network building, and consistently delivering sound and well-researched advice to partners and stakeholders on request.
What IAPS is Looking For
Experience
- Researcher is expected to have 1+ year of relevant experience in a research, policy, or AI-related technical role.
- Senior researcher is expected to have 5+ years of relevant experience in a research, policy, or AI-related technical role.
- Note IAPS have a wide salary band to compensate particularly senior candidates – IAPS welcome applications from those with significantly more experience than this!
“Relevant experience” relates to time spent in one or a combination of the following roles:
- Research or policy roles, with a preference for AI, cyber, emerging tech, and US government experience.
- Technical roles involving AI at a leading technology company.
If you are unsure which level to apply to, the application form allows you to apply to both. Years of experience is not the only criteria for the Senior Researcher role, and IAPS may consider a candidate with 5+ years of relevant experience for the Researcher role if they believe their skillset and the level of relevance of their experience is a better fit for that level. Alternatively, if your skillset and experience are exceptional and fit IAPS needs, IAPS may consider you for a senior role with less than 5 years of relevant experience.
Skills and Competencies
- Ability to write clearly and concisely for a range of audiences, particularly policymakers.
- Ability to find, read, critically assess, and apply research or policy from various disciplines to AI-specific contexts and concerns.
- Critical thinking skills and ability to generate novel solutions to policy and technical problems.
- Interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to prioritize well and meet deadlines.
- Willingness and ability to conduct outreach with relevant stakeholders and experts, particularly with government and AI companies.
- Proactiveness, resourcefulness, and problem-solving ability.
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