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Research

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Full Time: Research Scientists at Principles of Intelligence

Posted 22 May 2026

We’re hiring Research Scientists to work on Ambitious Mechanistic Interpretability (AMI) at Principles of Intelligence: developing tractable and realistic data structure models, quantifying how the features that AI systems learn are rooted in data, and developing synthetic datasets to benchmark and improve interpretability tools.

Data Models
Research Science
Deadline: Rolling

Iliad Intensive + Iliad Fellowship

Posted 20 February 2026

Applications are now open for the Iliad Intensive and the Iliad Fellowship. These programs, taken together, are our evolution of the PIBBSS × Iliad Research Residency pilot. The Iliad Intensive will cover taught coursework, serving as a widely comprehensive introduction to the field of technical AI alignment. The Iliad Fellowship will cover mentored research; it will support mentored research fellows for three months, giving them adequate time to generate substantial research outputs.

Fellowship
AI Research

Operations

New Deadline: 23 August 2026

Finance Manager US at Principles of Intelligence

Posted 26 June 2026 · Updated 6 August 2026

We are hiring a Finance Manager to lead the team’s financial record-keeping, budget monitoring, and payroll administration.

Finance
Accounting
Deadline: 19 July 2026

Personal Assistant at AIXI Labs and PrincInt

Posted 26 June 2026

AIXI Labs is seeking operational support to help build their team as a personal assistant for the Executive Director. Part-Time; 50% FTE if only for AIXI, full-time if for AIXI and PrincInt.

Administration
Coordination
Deadline: 26 July 2026

Compliance & Operations Manager at Principles of Intelligence

Posted 26 June 2026

We’re hiring a Compliance & Operations Manager who will work closely with the Executive Director of Operations to oversee contracts, agreements, and regulatory compliance across the organization and its fiscal sponsees.

Regulatory
Contracts
Deadline: 26 July 2026

 Events Coordinator(s) at Principles of Intelligence

Posted 26 June 2026

Principles of Intelligence is seeking two Events Coordinators to support the planning and execution of a range of organizational events.

Events
Coordination
Deadline: 30 July 2026

Senior Communications Associate at Principles of Intelligence

Posted 26 June 2026

Reporting to the Events and Operations Specialist, Principles of Intelligence is seeking a Senior Communications Associate to manage and elevate our communications presence.

Communications
Design

Fellowship

Deadline: 14 August 2026

Research Manager

Posted 3 August 2026

Reporting to the PIBBSS Fellowship Program Director, Principles of Intelligence is seeking a Research Manager to support the execution and evaluation of the 2026–2027 Winter PIBBSS Fellowship in Cape Town, South Africa.

Fellowship