Expression of Interest – AI research

Position: Expression of Interest
Organization: Epoch AI
Location: Remote (Worldwide, must overlap with UTC–8 to UTC+3 time zones)
Employment Type: Flexible (Full-time and part-time considered, full-time preferred)
Compensation: Competitive with academic and nonprofit benchmarks

About the Organization

Epoch AI is a remote-first research institute focused on understanding trends in machine learning and the economic and societal impacts of artificial intelligence. Their work supports evidence-based policy and decision-making by governments and AI industry leaders. Their research has been published at top-tier venues such as NeurIPS, ICML, and IJCN.

About the Opportunity

Epoch AI invites expressions of interest from individuals with a variety of professional backgrounds who are excited to contribute to its mission. While there may not be an immediate opening, the team reviews applications on a rolling basis and will reach out if a suitable position becomes available. The organization is especially interested in applicants from research, engineering, data, operations, and communications backgrounds but remains open to other valuable skill sets.

Potential Future Roles

• Research: Staff Researchers, Senior Researchers, Research Managers (in economics, ML, forecasting, and other disciplines)

• Engineering: Software Engineers, Machine Learning Engineers

• Data: Data Analysts, Data Scientists

• Operations: People Operations, Finance, Event Planning, Generalists

• Communications: Designers, Editors

• Other: Applicants with unique skills aligned to Epoch’s mission

What They’re Looking For

Epoch AI is interested in individuals who are:

• Mission-aligned and motivated by advancing understanding of AI’s impact

• Collaborative and effective in remote, asynchronous teams

• Excited to work across disciplines and in a rapidly evolving field

• Comfortable attending meetings during working hours between UTC–8 and UTC+3

Compensation and Benefits

Epoch AI offers an equitable and competitive benefits package that may vary by country. In most locations, this includes:

• Competitive salaries benchmarked to nonprofits and academia

• Medical and life insurance

• Pension plan (where applicable)

• Unlimited paid time off

• Up to 6 months of paid parental leave

• Paid work trips

• $6,000 personal stipend for equipment, co-working space, or professional development

Application Process

Submit your expression of interest via Epoch AI’s online form. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. No cover letter or personal identifying information (e.g. photo, age, marital status) is required.

For questions, contact: careers@epoch.ai.