As the Hiring Manager at GovAI, you would be responsible for managing and improving the recruitment function for the entire organization.

This position plays a pivotal part in GovAI’s future success — if we fail to identify the top talent for our positions, our impact as an organization suffers. You’ll work with the leadership team and round sponsors to ensure our recruiting is as successful as possible.

Note that we are also open to hiring for this role at a more senior Head of Recruitment level for candidates with significant experience recruiting in the AI governance space. We are also hiring for a Hiring Specialist. You’re welcome to apply for both positions.

Applications for this position are now open. The deadline for applications is 17 August 2025 by end of day in your local time zone.

As a Hiring Specialist, you would be responsible for running hiring rounds to identify promising new GovAI staff and continuously improving our hiring systems.

In your role, you’ll help to develop and deploy different phases of our hiring rounds, and manage both workflows and stakeholders within those rounds. You’ll be responsible for headhunting, recruitment, and for shepherding candidates through our hiring process. 

Note that we are also hiring for a Hiring Manager. You’re welcome to apply for both positions.

Applications for this position are now open. The deadline for applications is 17 August 2025 by end of day in your local time zone.

Research Fellows are experienced researchers who play a central role in GovAI’s research agenda. They conduct high-quality research with direct relevance to governance and policy, engage with policymakers and other experts, and contribute to our vibrant intellectual community.

We are open to candidates with a wide range of research interests and a variety of academic and professional backgrounds. All candidates must have a demonstrated ability to produce excellent research on important AI governance issues and want to influence the lasting impacts of AI. 

The role offers significant flexibility, access to a broad network of experts, and opportunities for collaboration.

Applications for the Research Fellow position are now closed.

The Research Scholar role is a one-year visiting position. It is designed to support the career development of AI governance researchers and practitioners, while offering an opportunity to do impactful work.

As a Research Scholar, you will have freedom to pursue many different projects. This could include conducting policy research, social science research, or technical research; advising policymakers; or starting new applied projects.

Over the course of the year, you will deepen your understanding of the field, connect with a network of experts, and build your skills and professional profile within an institutional home that offers both flexibility and support.

Applications for the Research Scholar position are now closed.

Summer and Winter Fellowships provide an opportunity for early-career individuals or established professionals new to the field of AI governance to spend three months working on an AI governance research project, deepening their knowledge of the field, and forging connections with other researchers and practitioners. We are looking for candidates who are strongly considering using their careers to study or shape the lasting implications of AI.

Applications for the Winter Fellowship are now closed.

GovAI is launching a DC-based edition of our flagship Seasonal Fellowship program.

Seasonal Fellowships provide an opportunity for early- and mid-career professionals to deepen their understanding of AI policy, connect with a network of experts, and build their skills and professional profile, all while conducting an AI policy research project under expert guidance.

We are currently considering two potential timings for the DC fellowship: fall 2025 (September 15 to December 5, 2025) or winter 2026 (January 19 to April 10, 2026). Candidates will be asked to express a preference on the application form.

Applications for the DC Fellowship are now closed.

Research Assistants help members of the GovAI research community with their ongoing research projects. These roles provide an opportunity to contribute to an AI governance research project, learn about the field, and make connections with researchers and practitioners. 

We are looking for Research Assistants from a range of research backgrounds and experience levels. These Research Assistant roles can take the form of a wide range of tasks and research areas, depending on the project and skillset of the applicant. Positions may be part-time or full-time contractor roles, and we are looking for research assistants on a rolling basis.

We are now accepting expressions of interest.