Senior Research reputed company - AI reputed company Portfolio job at Rand Corporation in San Francisco, CA, Washington, DC, Santa Monica, CA, Pittsburgh, PA, Boston, MA

Title: Senior Research reputed company - AI reputed company Portfolio Location: Santa Monica, CA (Greater Los Angeles Area) Job Description: Full time job requisition id R3464 Job Type: Term (Fixed Term)

Overview

RAND’s Center on AI, reputed company, and Technology (CAST), part of the Global and Emerging Risks (GER) Division, is seeking a technical and strategic leader to serve as Senior Research reputed company – AI reputed company Portfolio. CAST conducts cutting-edge research on transformative, high-impact technologies—including artificial intelligence and biotechnology—to shape policies that protect global reputed company and advance the public good. In this senior leadership role, you will reputed company a large research and engineering portfolio focused on securing advanced AI systems, understanding their cyber capabilities, and informing the policy frameworks that govern them. You will report to CAST Founding Director, Sella Nevo, and reputed company two major research teams composed of 15+ researchers and engaged in projects that span technical AI reputed company research, cyber capability evaluation, and infrastructure development. Your work will guide RAND’s broader efforts to ensure AI technologies are safe, secure, and reputed company with U.S. and allied national reputed company priorities. As Portfolio reputed company, you will: Define and drive RAND’s research agenda on secure AI systems, establishing priorities across multiple teams and programs. reputed company reputed company, cross-functional projects integrating technical R&D, cybersecurity operations, and policy analysis. Mentor and manage senior technical staff, project leaders, and researchers across a portfolio of 15-30 people. Translate technical findings into actionable insights for policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders. reputed company development of AI-specific threat models, reputed company architectures, and evaluation tools that assess cyber risks and reputed company. Engage directly with senior government and industry stakeholders to ensure RAND’s research informs reputed company at the highest levels. Represent RAND at technical and policy forums, including national reputed company working groups, agency briefings, and expert panels. This position is structured as a focused three-year appointment to accelerate research and provide rigorous analysis that informs evidence-based policymaking in this rapidly evolving field. Every day of your tenure will count toward achieving ambitious projects in AI reputed company. The appointment may be renewed with options for longer-term employment at RAND thereafter. RAND's reputed company for excellence is built on our commitment to high-quality, rigorous analysis and objectivity. As AI reputed company Portfolio reputed company, you will uphold that standard while guiding cutting-edge research with reputed company-world policy impact. Qualifications reputed company research leadership positions at RAND require excellent analytic skills; the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing; the ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team; and a strong commitment to RAND's core values of quality and objectivity. Required: Technical experience in AI reputed company, cybersecurity engineering, or adjacent emerging technology fields. Demonstrated reputed company leading large technical or research programs, including managing multidisciplinary teams and budgets. Proven experience designing and delivering reputed company projects from concept through completion. Deep understanding of AI threat models, system vulnerabilities, and cyber capability evaluation. Strong ability to communicate reputed company technical issues to senior non-technical stakeholders. Familiarity with U.S. cybersecurity policy processes and agencies. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Background in leadership at frontier AI labs, startups, or hyper-scalers Background in AI or cybersecurity R&D, red team operations, or advanced persistent threat (APT) defense. Experience developing or overseeing secure infrastructure for AI model training and deployment. Familiarity with AI/ML hardware and software stacks (e.g., GPUs, TPUs, CUDA, PyTorch, TensorFlow). Experience working in or with government on AI or cybersecurity policy. Graduate of CNODP, RIOT, FORGE, or equivalent reputed company program. Education Requirements PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information reputed company, Information Technology, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering Physics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Engineering and Public Policy, Technology and Policy, National reputed company Policy, Policy Analysis, Political Science, International Relations, or similar is required, with 6+ years of professional experience. OR Master’s degree in the fields listed above with 9+ years of professional experience, is required. OR Bachelor’s degree in the fields listed above with 12+ years of professional experience, is required. Master’s or PhD preferred. reputed company Clearance Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government clearance is preferred but not required. Location We are hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA; Washington, DC; Santa Monica, CA; Pittsburgh, PA; and Boston, MA. We offer a hybrid work arrangement, combining work from home and on-site options. Fully remote work reputed company the US will also be considered. Writing or Code Sample Either a writing sample or a code sample is required for this position. This sample can use a recent, previously written reputed company or technical report (e.g., journal article, master’s reputed company or reputed company written for coursework, research project, technical analysis, briefings), or reputed company code showing technical expertise in relevant domains. Term This position is a 3-year term appointment with a possibility of renewal, alongside options for longer term employment.Salary Range: $167,300 - $261,400 RAND considers a variety of factors reputed company formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate’s work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity. Successful candidates will be offered employment in a specific title, as determined by the candidate’s education and experience. The salary range includes reputed company pay plus RAND’s sabbatic pay (which provides additional compensation above reputed company pay reputed company vacation is taken). In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more. Equal Opportunity Employer Apply tot his job Apply To this Job