The Future of Life Institute (FLI) is hiring two US Policy Team Members to help with our policy work and US government engagement to promote the safe governance of AI through a bipartisan lens.Spend a significant amount of your time on the Hill. You will build networks and raise awareness among influential policymakers of both parties of the importance of AI safety and the appropriate policies to reduce catastrophic risks from AI.Direct experience working for or advocating to legislators and government officials at the federal level. Particular interest in candidates with congressional experience.
Responsibilities:
• Spend a significant amount of your time on the Hill.
• Build networks and raise awareness among influential policymakers of both parties of the importance of AI safety and the appropriate policies to reduce catastrophic risks from AI.
• Help develop and implement FLI’s strategies for effective AI governance.
• Track, analyze, and respond as appropriate to developments in both AI and emerging technology policy developments.
• Develop informational materials and conduct educational briefings to explain complex issues in AI policy to non-expert audiences.
• Identify high-impact opportunities to affect meaningful policy change toward realizing the benefits of emerging technology and minimizing its risks.
Qualifications:
• Direct experience working for or advocating to legislators and government officials at the federal level.
• Particular interest in candidates with congressional experience.
• Eligibility to work in the United States.
Instructions:
Apply by uploading the following to this link: 1. Your resume 2. A short video response via YouTube to the following question: “Why do you want to work for FLI?”. We are requesting video responses in an attempt to reduce the number of spam applications we receive. 3. Written response: In 250 words or less, please outline the opportunities you see for Congressional legislation to address AI risk over the next two years.
Other:
FLI aims to be an inclusive organization. We proactively seek job applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. If you are passionate about FLI’s mission and think you have what it takes to be successful in this role even though you may not check all the boxes, please still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
