AI Safety Lead

AI SafetyLeadFull-time

£180K-£300KPosted 23 Feb 2026

About the Role

Lead Google DeepMind's AI Safety team in developing evaluation frameworks, red-teaming methodologies, and safety guardrails for Gemini models. You will set the research agenda, collaborate with policy teams, and ensure safe deployment of frontier AI systems.

Requirements

8+ years in AI/ML with 3+ years in safety or alignment
PhD in Computer Science, AI, or related field
Track record of leading research teams
Published work in AI safety, alignment, or robustness
Experience with safety evaluation at scale

Nice to Have

Experience with AI governance and policy
Background in formal verification or testing
International collaboration experience
Media or public communication experience

Benefits

Google L7+ compensation

Leadership equity package

Relocation to London supported

Private healthcare for family

Generous research budget

Sabbatical program

Skills

AI SafetyLeadershipResearchRed-TeamingEvaluationPolicy

This listing was posted on 2026-02-23 and is almost certainly closed. It is kept for reference — check the employer’s own careers page for current openings.

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