Research Scientist

Neo Research

Remote regions

Global

Salary range

$150,000–$200,000/yr

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Responsibilities:

  • Own research projects end-to-end, from hypothesis and experimental design through analysis and publication.
  • Develop rigorous evaluations for misalignment, loss of control, and harmful manipulation risks.
  • Study behaviors such as evaluation awareness, sandbagging, and dishonesty in agentic settings.

Requirements:

  • Track record of original research in AI safety, evaluations, or a closely adjacent field.
  • Deep familiarity with frontier model behavior and elicitation methodology.
  • Strong technical writing and ability to collaborate closely with engineers.

Logistics:

  • Role can be based in Singapore or remotely, with global team overlap.
  • Compensation range: $150,000 – $200,000+, with possible adjustments for exceptional candidates.
  • Competitive benefits and leave policies.

Neo Research

Neo Research is an independent AI safety research organization based in Singapore that studies frontier risks in increasingly capable AI systems, with a focus on open-weight models. The team is small, offering substantial freedom to pursue important research questions and a collaborative environment with strong engineering support and external relationships.

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