AI Security & Control Researcher

AI Security & Control Researcher Overview

Apollo Research is seeking an AI Security & Control Researcher to join our team in either London or San Francisco. This role involves working closely with leading AI companies to enhance the security of coding agents through threat modeling and control protocols. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the direction of our security product, Watcher, which monitors billions of agent tokens monthly.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop threat models for coding agents, focusing on potential misalignment and compromise scenarios.
• Analyze coding agents as insider threats, mapping attack progressions using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK.
• Create and maintain a ‘coding agent security levels’ framework for the Watcher product.
• Maintain an updated library of coding agent failure modes, reflecting current research.
• Design attack scenarios for monitor development and collaborate with the research team on evaluations.
• Act as a security adjudicator for flagged agent behaviors, providing feedback for improvements.
• Conduct red-teaming exercises on Watcher, documenting findings for product enhancements.

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in security roles, particularly in threat modeling and security research.
• Ability to read code and evaluate technical controls.
• Experience in security research, threat modeling, or offensive security.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, small team environment.
• Strong written communication skills for clear documentation.
• Familiarity with AI/ML security or control research is a plus.
• Experience in detection engineering or incident analysis is beneficial.
• Knowledge of insider threat frameworks is useful.
• Red teaming or offensive security background is advantageous.
• Formal AI safety research experience is not required.

Benefits

• Market competitive salary and equity options.
• Salary range: $204,000 – $385,000 (San Francisco) or £136,000 – £258,000 (London).
• Flexible work hours and unlimited vacation.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings with employer matching.
• Free meals on workdays.
• Paid work trips and a yearly professional development budget.
• Relocation support and visa assistance if needed.

Working Pattern

This is an onsite role based in our London or San Francisco offices, with flexible working hours available.

Visa Sponsorship

Apollo Research sponsors visas in both the UK and US, although sponsorship is not guaranteed for all roles. If offered a position, we will assist in finding the appropriate visa route.

How to Apply

To apply, please complete the application form and submit your CV. A cover letter is not required, but you may include links to relevant work samples. The interview process includes a screening interview, a take-home test, technical interviews, and a final interview with the CEO.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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