RAND · 22 hours ago
AI Policy Research Resident
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid, Senior Level
$88K/yr - $212K/yr
1+ years expRAND is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that develops evidence-based solutions to public policy challenges. They are seeking an AI Policy Research Resident to lead and contribute to research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, national security, and U.S. policy.
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Responsibilities
Lead or contribute to AI security and policy research focused on securing AI systems, assessing AI cyber capabilities, and examining policy implications
Conduct analysis on emerging AI security challenges, including threat models, system vulnerabilities, and priorities for security-focused R&D
Monitor and assess U.S. and international AI policy, legal, and governance developments relevant to national and global security
Communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences through policy briefs, presentations, and written research products
Contribute to CAST’s strategic and operational effectiveness through cross-team coordination and support to senior AI Policy staff
Qualification
Required
Experience conducting research or analysis on AI, emerging technologies, or technology governance, including AI policy, AI infrastructure, or semiconductor ecosystems
Demonstrated technical literacy in AI systems and computing infrastructure, including understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, and security-relevant risks (e.g., compute, models, data, or supply chains)
Experience producing analytically rigorous research outputs, demonstrated through policy reports, academic publications, technical memoranda, or comparable professional work
Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical or scientific concepts and their policy implications to non-technical audiences
Demonstrated ability to manage or substantially contribute to complex, multi-stakeholder research or projects
Preferred
Experience engaging with U.S. government institutions or policy audiences on technology, science, or national security issues
Familiarity with software systems, data analysis, or technical research workflows sufficient to collaborate effectively with engineers and technical researchers
Background in ethics, law, or philosophy, or demonstrated ability to reason rigorously about normative and governance questions related to emerging technologies
Ability to work independently in ambiguous research environments and deliver high-quality outputs on short timelines
Experience mentoring or leading researchers or project teams
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
A savings plan
Paid time-off
Company
RAND
RAND is a non-profit organization that provides objective research and public policy analysis services.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.51MKey Investors
Foundation for Opioid Response EffortsAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2024-03-07Grant· $0.39M
2013-01-01Grant· $1.12M
Leadership Team
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Robert Case
Vice President, General Counsel, & Corporate Secretary
Michael Leiter
Chair, Board Of Trustees
Recent News
2025-11-12
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