Research Lead - AI Security Policy
$137k/y-$246.6k/y
3 days ago
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Summary
RAND is seeking a Research Lead - AI Security Policy to join their Meselson Center in Washington, DC. The role involves driving government engagements for AI security policy initiatives and informing the regulatory framework for securing AI systems.
About the Role
As a Research Lead - AI Security Policy, you will lead engagements with the White House, regulatory agencies, and the intelligence community. Your responsibilities include organizing policy roundtables, representing RAND in congressional testimonies, and translating technical AI security conclusions into actionable policy recommendations. This position is structured as a focused two-year appointment with the possibility of renewal, aimed at driving ambitious change in AI security.
About You
Required:
- 6+ years of policy experience, with a focus on cybersecurity or emerging technology.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully drive policy outcomes.
- Strong relationships and credibility in the cybersecurity or technology policy fields.
- Familiarity with U.S. cybersecurity agencies, authorities, and policy development processes.
- Experience with advising non-technical stakeholders on technical topics.
- Strong ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
- Fluency with MS Office suite.
Preferred:
- Experience working with or for congressional committees, regulatory agencies, or executive branch offices.
- Technical experience in security engineering, software engineering, firmware engineering, hardware engineering, or related fields.
- Understanding of advanced persistent threat (APT) tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and experience with defending against them.
- Familiarity with the AI/ML hardware and software stack.
- Experience working on AI research, ML model training, or model deployment.
- Experience with securing AI systems.
Benefits
- Strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, and paid time-off.
- Access to RAND's leading researchers and extensive government and industry connections.
RAND
RAND is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that provides leaders with the information they need to make evidence-based decisions. The challenges facing humanity are complex. So is the policy landscape decisionmakers must navigate to create positive change. RAND's mission is straightforward. We help improve policy and decisionmaking through research and analysis. Our rigorous research is free from political or commercial pressures so that policy leaders can use the best possible data to make the best possible decisions. Why is this work so vital? Because when RAND can help improve policymaking, we can help make the world a better place for us all. http://www.rand.org/jobs.html
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