National Security & Technology Policy Fellow
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 120750 - 174300
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
At Scale our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the worlds most important decisions. We are looking for a National Security & Technology Research Fellow to help us accelerate the strategies we pursue and to communicate them broadly. The successful candidate will have a deep grasp of policy analysis the technology industry and a record of authorship in both academic and mainstream publications. The role requires intellectual agility initiative and a facility for supporting executives with responsibilities including conducting original research supporting Scales strategy development and helping Scale tell its story by drafting white papers speeches and op-eds.
You will:
- Spearhead original research on how AI will transform our society and how AI is reshaping the global security landscape.
- Help Scale articulate its point of view in an increasingly competitive ideas market through supporting our engagement with print broadcast and social media.
- Help Scale develop its applied AI strategy especially in our work with the U.S. government and allies and partners.
- Support Scale executives in their own thought leadership campaigns through authoring white papers speeches and op-eds.
- Be embedded within the product teams in Scale public sector working within Scales strategy function and liaising with Scales communications and marketing teams.
Ideally youd have:
- Exceptional skills as an original researcher with 2 years experience in government at a think tank or in the tech industry.
- Ability to develop relationships and work across different parts of the organization.
- Familiarity with AI technologies and their applications in and beyond national security.
- A demonstrated track record of published articles reports and commentary in academic policy and high-quality media outlets.
- Ability to draft speeches op-eds briefings and strategy documents.
- Ability to travel to Washington D.C. and internationally in support of Scale AI objectives.
Nice to haves:
- A public profile as a thought leader in technology and national security.
- An active TS/SCI US government security clearance.
- Masters degree or Ph.D. in international relations security studies computer science public policy political science or a related discipline.
- History working within a tech company or supporting a Fortune 500 executive or globally known thought leader.
Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary equity and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position determined by work location and additional factors including job-related skills experience interview performance and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. Youll also receive benefits including but not limited to: Comprehensive health dental and vision coverage retirement benefits a learning and development stipend and generous PTO. Additionally this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.
Please reference the job postings subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of San Francisco New York Seattle is:
$134400 - $193200 USD
Please reference the job postings subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of Washington DC Texas Colorado is:
$120750 - $174300 USD
PLEASE NOTE:Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.
About Us:
At Scale our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the worlds most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the worlds leading models and help enterprises and governments build deploy and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta Cisco DLA Piper Mayo Clinic Time Inc. the Government of Qatar and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.
We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability status gender identity or Veteran status.
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