Applied Researcher (Monitoring)
Apollo Research
About this role
This role is an applied researcher position on Apollo Research’s new AGI safety monitoring team, focused on making AI coding agents safer in practice. The researcher will collaborate closely with the CEO, monitoring engineers, and software engineers to design and validate monitoring tools for AI agent safety and security failures. The position emphasizes turning cutting-edge AI safety research into practical monitoring systems and evaluation frameworks. The role is based in London with significant influence over the direction of the team and technology.
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About Apollo Research
apolloresearch.aiApollo Research is an independent AI safety research organization focused on reducing dangerous capabilities in advanced models, with particular emphasis on deceptive or “scheming” behaviors. They design model evaluations and conduct interpretability research to better understand state-of-the-art systems and detect emerging risks. Their governance team also provides technical guidance to global policymakers and stakeholders to help shape safer deployment and oversight as AI systems become more widely integrated.
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About Apollo Research
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$171k – $230k
per year