TLDR: We're hiring for research & engineering roles across different levels of seniority. Hires will work on applications of singular learning theory to alignment, including developmental interpretability.

About Us

Timaeus' mission is to empower humanity by making breakthrough scientific progress on alignment. Our research focuses on applications of singular learning theory to foundational problems within alignment, such as interpretability (via "developmental interpretability"), out-of-distribution generalization (via "structural generalization"), and the study of inductive biases (via "geometry of program synthesis").

Position Details

Positions: Research Lead, Research Scientist, Research Engineer.
Location: Remote. Timaeus will likely be located in either Berkeley or London in the next 6 months, and we intend to sponsor visas for these roles in the future.
Type: Full-time.
Start Date: April 2025.
Salary range: USD70,000 – USD140,000 annually, based on experience and location.
Deadline: Apply here by 13 February at 11:59 PM GMT.

Roles

We expect familiarity with [...]

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Outline:

(00:21) About Us

(00:49) Position Details

(01:38) Roles

(01:52) Research Lead (1 FTE)

(02:55) Research Scientist (2 FTE)

(04:08) Research Engineer (1 FTE)

(05:12) Current Research Areas

(05:58) Benefits and Salary

(07:53) Application Process

(09:02) Apply Now

(09:30) Diversity and Inclusion

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First published:
January 17th, 2025

Source:
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/g8e4pz7aHGCpahFR4/timaeus-is-hiring-researchers-and-engineers

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Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.

“Timaeus is hiring researchers & engineers” by Jesse Hoogland, Stan van Wingerden

LessWrong (30+ Karma)