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Researcher, Interpretability

OpenAI· Safety Systems
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Hybrid (San Francisco)$380k - $500kFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Researcher focused on mechanistic interpretability to understand deep networks, collaborate across teams, and contribute to safe AGI at OpenAI.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and publish research on techniques for understanding representations of deep networks.
  • Engineer infrastructure for studying model internals at scale.
  • Collaborate across teams to work on projects that OpenAI is uniquely suited to pursue.
  • Guide research directions toward demonstrable usefulness and/or long-term scalability.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. or research experience in computer science, machine learning, or a related field
  • 2+ years of research engineering experience
  • Proficiency in Python or similar languages
  • Strong background in engineering, quantitative reasoning, and the research process
  • Experience in AI safety or mechanistic interpretability is a plus
  • Deep curiosity and alignment with OpenAI mission

Skills

Required:Understanding representations of deep networksEngineering infrastructure for model internals at scaleCollaborative research across teamsResearch planning and direction setting

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents) plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and additional paid coordinated office closures
  • Paid sick or safe time
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Daily meals in offices and meal delivery credits
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits (e.g., charitable donation matching, wellness stipends)
Last updated Sep 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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