LILA has created the world's first Operating System for Science powered by Scientific Superintelligence™. Backed by General Catalyst.
About the role
Lila is developing AI systems for scientific discovery, connecting advanced models with scientific tools and automated laboratories. As these systems become more capable, we need to understand how they could be misused or compromised, which protections matter most, and how to establish that those protections work together. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- A record of resolving consequential security problems. You have investigated ambiguous risks, challenged designs and followed improvements through to validation, including work involving several teams
- Strong technical judgment. You can examine unfamiliar systems, scrutinize code and configurations where relevant, and use technical investigation or testing to distinguish plausible claims from demonstrated protection
- Curiosity about AI safety and scientific systems. You want to understand how model capabilities and safeguards are evaluated, can learn unfamiliar domains quickly, and reason carefully when evidence is incomplete
- Clear writing and effective collaboration. You can explain a technical argument precisely, work through disagreements with specialists and turn a complex investigation into an actionable recommendation
More about this role
Lila is developing AI systems for scientific discovery, connecting advanced models with scientific tools and automated laboratories. As these systems become more capable, we need to understand how they could be misused or compromised, which protections matter most, and how to establish that those protections work together.
We're hiring an experienced security practitioner to lead this work at the boundary between AI safety and security. You will investigate real systems, develop threat models, test important assumptions and recommend the protections needed for particular capabilities and deployments. Your work will address both dangerous misuse and the protection of sensitive models, data and research.
This is an opportunity to help shape a developing area of AI safety through security practice. You will combine technical investigation with careful analysis and clear writing, working closely with our established Security team, researchers and engineers to turn findings into implemented improvements.
You will bring security depth and develop your understanding of model capabilities, evaluations and safeguards through that work. Prior experience in AI safety is welcome, but not...
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