AI Safety Lead

Lead Google DeepMind's AI Safety team in developing evaluation frameworks, red-teaming methodologies, and safety guardrails for Gemini models. You will set the research agenda, collaborate with policy teams, and ensure safe deployment of frontier AI systems.

Requirements

• 8+ years in AI/ML with 3+ years in safety or alignment
• PhD in Computer Science, AI, or related field
• Track record of leading research teams
• Published work in AI safety, alignment, or robustness
• Experience with safety evaluation at scale

Nice to Have

• Experience with AI governance and policy
• Background in formal verification or testing
• International collaboration experience
• Media or public communication experience

Google L7+ compensation

Leadership equity package

Relocation to London supported

Private healthcare for family

Generous research budget

Sabbatical program

Skills

AI Safety Leadership Research Red-Teaming Evaluation Policy