Research Engineer - Novel AI Platforms

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June 12

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Future of Life Institute (FLI)

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Artificial Intelligence • Biotechnology • Non-profit

Future of Life Institute (FLI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to steering transformative technologies, such as artificial intelligence and biotechnology, towards benefiting life and minimizing large-scale risks. The Institute focuses on cause areas like artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and nuclear weapons, advocating for policy changes and public awareness to mitigate associated risks. FLI engages in policy advocacy, outreach, grantmaking, and hosting events to discuss safe development and governance of these technologies. It collaborates internationally with entities like the United Nations and the European Union to ensure that powerful technologies are harnessed for positive future outcomes.

11 - 50 employees

Founded 2014

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🧬 Biotechnology

🤝 Non-profit

💰 $482.5k Grant on 2021-11

📋 Description

• Research and develop AI systems and platforms variously for: safety research, internal tooling, and safety community support • Design and implement architectures for agent execution environments and interaction platforms • Develop optimization algorithms for multi-objective and cooperative AI systems • Create mechanisms for conflict resolution and preference aggregation in multi-agent settings • Implement testing frameworks and example environments to validate theoretical approaches • Build middleware components that facilitate secure and efficient agent communication • Architect and develop reusable software components for AI alignment research • Document system architectures, APIs, and implementation details • Collaborate on technical publications and research presentations • Contribute to both practical implementations and theoretical research in AI alignment • Support the evaluation and refinement of research prototypes

🎯 Requirements

• MS or PhD in Computer Science, AI, or related field (or equivalent experience) • Background in agent-based systems, multi-agent environments, or AI builder platforms • Strong programming skills in both Python and Java • Demonstrated ability to relatively independently drive technical projects from concept to implementation • Familiarity with techniques for AI alignment, control, safety, or related research areas • Experience developing middleware, frameworks, or platforms • Previous work on multi-criteria decision making • Experience in machine learning and semi-formal semantics • Excellent communication skills and technical documentation abilities

🏖️ Benefits

• plus good benefits if a U.S.-based employee