Program Lead, AIxBio at Cbai · LumiJobs

Qualification

Deep familiarity with AI x biosecurityA builder's orientationStrong relationship builderStrategic and operational rangeExcellent communicatorPeople leaderMission-motivatedHoweverWhy This Role May Not Be the Right FitThis is a program leadership roleYou're building something new

Required

Deep familiarity with AI x biosecurity. You have meaningful experience in or at the intersection of biosecurity and AI — whether through research, policy, field-building, or program leadership. You can engage credibly with mentors and fellows working on capability evaluations, dual-use research governance, or adjacent agendas.
A builder's orientation. You're excited by the challenge of launching something new. You can operate with ambiguity, make good decisions with incomplete information, and build systems that outlast your direct involvement.
Strong relationship builder. Mentor recruitment and retention is central to this role. You know how to build trust with senior researchers and institutional partners, and you understand what makes a collaboration feel worthwhile to a busy academic or industry expert.
Strategic and operational range. You can think at the level of program design and organizational strategy while also rolling up your sleeves when needed. You're not precious about the distinction.
Excellent communicator. You write clearly, present compellingly, and give feedback that moves things forward. You represent CBAI well to external audiences.
People leader. You have experience managing or mentoring others and take genuine satisfaction in helping your team do their best work. You give clear direction, create psychological safety, and hold people accountable with care.
Mission-motivated. You believe biosecurity risks from AI are serious and want to contribute meaningfully to building a field of researchers and policy thinkers working on them.
We are open to candidates from a range of backgrounds; researchers who have pivoted toward program leadership, program directors with strong domain familiarity, or professionals with field-building experience with a lot of stakeholders. What matters most is that you have the credibility to recruit and retain excellent mentors, the judgment to shape a high-quality research environment, and the leadership capacity to manage a small team.

Preferred

Existing relationships in the biosecurity, AI safety, or adjacent research communities
Experience launching or directing a research program, fellowship, or academic initiative
Published research or policy work in a relevant domain
However, there is no such thing as a "perfect" candidate. If you are on the fence about applying because you are unsure whether you are qualified, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Why This Role May Not Be the Right Fit
We want to be transparent about what this position entails so you can make an informed decision about whether it's right for you:
This is a program leadership role, not a research role. You'll be deeply embedded in cutting-edge biosecurity and AI safety research, but you will not personally do research, and will likely not have the bandwidth to be hands-on with any research. The job is to build the environment in which that research happens, not to conduct it. If you're primarily motivated by advancing your own research agenda, this role may not be satisfying.
You're building something new. The AIxBio fellowship is in its early stages. There's significant opportunity to shape it, but also significant ambiguity. If you thrive in fully defined roles with established playbooks, this may be challenging.

Program Lead, AIxBio

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Company

Cbai

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