Research Manager, AI Safety

You support a group of fellows through the AI Safety Fellowship, so that each one does strong work and leaves with a clear next step. Salary: £86,750–£121,500 per year. We may be able to pay more for exceptional candidates. Location: London, at our office at LISA Hours: 0.5 to 1 full-time equivalent Focus: From technical AI safety to AI governance possible 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 be the Research Manager for about 6 research fellows, supporting each project from scoping through to publication. You'll collaborate closely with our whole research management team. You'll engage deeply with your fellows' work: reading drafts, questioning experimental designs, suggesting framings, and helping projects stay ambitious but tractable. You’ll also hold the thread that keeps projects moving and fellows well supported. The research support includes: Run weekly 1:1 check-ins with each fellow; resolve bottlenecks quickly and adjust plans based on results. Give clear, actionable feedback on drafts, figures