What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fellowship Director position at Iliad?
Location: London, UK or Berkeley, CA
Type: Full-time
Salary: $60,000–$100,000, depending on experience and location.
Application: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
About The Role
As Fellowship Director, you’ll oversee the Iliad Fellowship end-to-end. This includes:
Type: Full-time
Salary: $60,000–$100,000, depending on experience and location.
Application: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
About The Role
As Fellowship Director, you’ll oversee the Iliad Fellowship end-to-end. This includes:
- Owning the logistics of the fellowship—from application and selection to alumni follow-up
- Serving as research manager to the fellows, supporting their research directions, progress, and development throughout the program
- Coordinating and managing other members of the fellowship team
- Maintaining a high bar for fellow experience and program quality, and continuously improving both
- Acting as the main point of contact between fellows, Iliad leadership, and external collaborators
- Significant experience in program management, operations, or a related leadership role
- Research background in AI alignment, math, or physical sciences
- Proven ability to manage and develop people, including researchers or technical staff
- Excellent organizational skills and comfort with end-to-end operational ownership
- Comfort working with distributed teams and working remotely
- Ability and willingness to travel frequently to events in the US and UK
- Understanding of the AI alignment landscape and interest in theoretical AI alignment
- Time Off: 25 days paid vacation annually
- Flexible Working Hours: We’re a distributed organization with employees in a variety of locations and offer flexible working hours
- Team Retreats: We have occasional in-person team retreats
Salary : $60,000 - $100,000