Aipn Policy Analyst / Senior Policy Analyst at AI Policy Network providing research support and policy analysis on AI governance and security. Engages with policymakers and contributes to legislation and strategy development.
Responsibilities
Review and comment on relevant legislation and executive branch policy
Review and comment on relevant news or technical findings
Build proactive policy ideas, including legislation or general strategies
Help decide what stances AIPN ought to take on various issues and policies
Current potential topics of focus include company security practices, US-China global competition, cybersecurity, biosecurity, and assessing and preparing for the trajectory of advanced AI. However, we work as a fast-paced generalist team and the world around AI is constantly evolving, so this list is subject to change. We value both generalist skills/reasoning and domain expertise.
Policy Analysts are expected to have at least one year of relevant experience.
Senior Policy Analysts are expected to have at least three years of relevant experience and a record of independent work. Policy work counts, such as published analysis, legislative text, or testimony. Technical AI work also counts for candidates moving into policy, such as AI safety or alignment research, model evaluations, or AI security work.
Relevant experience means full-time, paid work in a research, policy, or AI-related technical role, including technical AI safety, machine learning, and AI security research. Internships and coursework do not count. Doctoral research and research fellowships count if they produced published work.
All hires must demonstrate an ability to (a) write clearly and concisely for a range of audiences, particularly policymakers; (b) find, read, critically assess, and apply research or policy from various disciplines to AI-specific contexts; and (c) have strong interpersonal skills.
Qualification
Strong and demonstrated interest in AIA deep understanding of DA legal backgroundCompensationPolicy AnalystSenior Policy AnalystBenefitsLocation
Required
Ability to conduct rapid turnaround policy work in a fast-paced culture.
Strong and demonstrated interest in AI, technology policy, or national-security issues.
A deep understanding of D.C. politics
A legal background
Domain expertise in a particular topic of focus
Compensation:
Policy Analyst: $80,000-$135,000
Senior Policy Analyst: $140,000-$190,000
Benefits: Benefits include technology budget, health insurance with 100% of premiums covered for you and dependents, and unlimited PTO.
