Research Scientist

WHY FACULTY? We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we’ve worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about our real-world impact here https://faculty.ai/impact. We don’t chase hype cycles. We innovate, build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical, product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government, finance, retail, energy, life sciences and defence. Our business, and reputation, is growing fast and we’re always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology. AI is an epoch-defining technology, join a company where you’ll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications, and to make them happen. ABOUT THE ROLE As a Research Scientist at Faculty, you will conduct original technical research in AI safety to build the foundation for safe, trustworthy AI deployment. Operating at the forefront of AI, you will design and execute impactful experiments, study model behavior, and develop robust, reproducible tooling. Working alongside Senior and Lead Research Scientists, you will bridge scientific discovery with practical application, helping translate complex technical insights for external partners, frontier labs, and national security institutes. This is an incredible opportunity to hone your expertise, shape emerging safety standards, and solve some of the most critical challenges in modern AI. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING: - Executing technical research in AI safety by designing and running experiments to study and steer model behavior. - Applying white-box and black-box methodologies, focusing on interpretability, steering, and behavioral studies of transformer-based LLMs. - Developing high-quality, modular, and reproducible researc