Now Hiring: Horizon Scanner (Contractor), Coordinated Research Programs

Principles of Intelligence (PrincInt) is hiring a small cohort of researchers to conduct sensemaking and horizon scanning on interdisciplinary approaches to scalable alignment and related areas during the pilot phase of four (4) new Coordinated Research Programs (CRPs). Over a paid ~four (4)-month engagement, you will build a deep and complete understanding of the bets the field is making in one of our new research areas, lay out a roadmap for how the technical work should be done, and find the expertise communities outside AI safety that should be working on it. If successful in this role, you may be offered an extension and promotion to Technical Director of the Coordinated Research Program you helped scope. As Technical Director, you would lead your own research team and research agenda within PrincInt and steward research groups incubated through the program. Apply here by 5 November 2026. Location: Remote, with no location requirement. Travel: You’ll be expected to attend at least one convening or horizon-scanning event in person during the engagement. Travel and accommodation are covered. Type: ~Four (4)-month engagement. Contractor. Full-time preferred; part-time considered for strong candidates with existing academic or research work. Start date: Negotiable, with a strong preference for…