TL;DR: SERI MATS is looking for a Community Manager, 1-3 Scholar Support Specialists, and 4 operations staff to support our next cohort of AI safety researchers. Apply by Jun 12 to help grow the field of AI alignment research. Our job descriptions can be accessed here as well as below.

Introduction

The SERI ML Alignment Theory Scholars (MATS) program aims to find and train talented individuals for what we see as the world’s most urgent and talent-constrained problem: reducing risks from unaligned artificial intelligence. We believe that ambitious young researchers from a variety of backgrounds have the potential to contribute to the field of alignment research. We aim to provide the mentorship, curriculum, financial support, and community necessary to aid this transition. Please see our theory of change and website for more details.

We are generally looking for candidates who:

Are excited to work in a fast-paced environment and are comfortable switching responsibilities and projects as the needs of MATS change;
Want to help the team with high-level strategy;
Are self-motivated and can take on new responsibilities within MATS over time; and
Care about what is best for the long-term future, independent of MATS’ interests.

All positions will be employed or contracted by the Berkeley Existential Risk Initiative (BERI) as part of their collaboration with MATS. Please apply via this form.

Community Manager

We are looking for an experienced individual with strong interpersonal skills who will work with the MATS team to support the needs of scholars and grow the MATS community. Strong candidates are excited about alignment field-building, enjoy supporting others, and have experience managing community health for similar programs.

Details

Compensation will be $30-55/h, depending on experience. Must be willing to work from Berkeley, CA. Office space provided. Start ASAP. Full-time work during Q3-4 2023 (preferably continuing beyond this).

Responsibilities

A community manager needs to be proactive and responsive to the MATS scholars’ needs and able to enhance scholar experience through personal discussions, event planning, and project management. Reports to the Director of Program. Specific responsibilities will change depending on cohort and program needs, but you can expect tasks like:

Meeting with scholars to provide emotional support and receive community

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