Join our team

The MATS Program aims to find and train talented individuals for what we see as the world’s most urgent and talent-constrained problem: reducing risks from unaligned artificial intelligence. We believe that ambitious researchers from a variety of backgrounds have the potential to contribute to the field of AI alignment research. We aim to provide the mentorship, curriculum, financial support, and community necessary to facilitate this contribution.

“This place feels like a home to me - a home for the whole AI Safety community, really. I joined MATS (…) as a research manager and it's been an extremely rewarding professional experience. My learning, personal growth, and positive impact per unit of time have been way higher than I anticipated. I'm so proud to have been part of what MATS is building - it really is a force for good in the world!”

Avery Griffin
Research Manager, 2024—2025

Open Applications

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Recruiting Lead

Build the hiring function that lets MATS double its team: design and manage a scalable process that fills 40+ roles per year with high-quality candidates.

Location:

Berkeley, California (preferred) or London, UK

Updated:

Apr 8, 2026

Community Manager (London)

Support fellow wellbeing, organize community events, and build a supportive environment for AI safety researchers in London. Develop and execute community strategy, facilitate networking and socials, and proactively address community health concerns. Requires 2-5 years experience in community building, people management, events management, or counseling. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Location:

London

Updated:

Apr 14, 2026

Senior Research Manager

Lead a sub-team of Research Managers to scale research management capacity. Manage and develop Research Managers, ensure scholars achieve milestones, and contribute to strategic development. May also directly manage scholars. Requires 3+ years management experience and 2+ years in a technical industry. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Location:

Berkeley, London, DC

Updated:

Apr 17, 2026

Research Manager

Accelerate and guide AI safety researchers, facilitating high-impact projects. Work with mentors and scholars to provide feedback, drive projects to completion, and support career development. May specialize in theory, engineering, management, or communication. Requires 2-5 years experience in project management, research management, people management, technical research, governance, or mentoring. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Location:

Berkeley, London, DC

Updated:

Apr 17, 2026

Compute Administrator (Berkeley)

Build and operate the research compute infrastructure that powers MATS’ AI safety fellows and mentors. Manage GPU, API, and cloud platforms; administer budgets and access controls; and ensure reliable, secure, and scalable compute systems that support engineering workflows. Collaborate directly with researchers to troubleshoot issues, streamline workflows, and improve internal tooling. Ideal for technically strong operators with experience in IT, systems administration, or infrastructure engineering who enjoy both user-facing support and infrastructure ownership.

Location:

Berkeley

Updated:

Feb 13, 2026