Careers Lead

You make sure Pivotal fellows move into the roles where they can do the most to reduce catastrophic risk. Salary: £86,750–£155,500 per year, depending on seniority. We may be able to pay more for exceptional candidates. Location: London, at our office at LISA Hours: Full time Visa: We can sponsor a Skilled Worker visa, but approval isn't guaranteed. Why work at PivotalPivotal finds people who can work on the biggest risks from advanced AI and gets them working on them. Since 2024, 135 fellows have taken part in our fellowships, and alumni now work at METR, Apollo Research, UK AISI and GovAI. We have grown from 2 staff in 2024 to 10 today, and we plan to reach at least 16 in 2027. Read more about us at pivotal-research.org, and about what it is like to work here. What you will ownYou’ll own the career success of our fellows: where they go next, and how much Pivotal helped them get there. In 2027 that will cover about 170 fellows, plus alumni looking for their next role. You stay in close contact with hiring managers in AI safety, AI governance and biosecurity, and build strong models of where the talent bottlenecks are (and will be in the future). Together with our Research Managers and their fellows, you develop individual career plans, connect the fellows with the right roles and people, and are honest with them about their options. You’ll also track where fellows go, so that we do better every cohort. Knowledge of the field. Stay in close contact with hiring managers in AI