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Research Program Manager – Adversarial Model Research

OpenAI· Research
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San Francisco$239k - $328k + equityFull-timePosted 8mo ago

About the role

Lead initiatives that test the safety and robustness of OpenAI’s models through creative experimentation and structured evaluation, coordinating across research and engineering teams to transform ambiguous risks into concrete research programs and influence future model development and deployment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead programs that explore unexpected model behaviors and identify failure modes.
  • Translate vague or emergent risk signals into clear priorities and actionable research plans.
  • Design and run creative evaluations, experiments, and red-teaming campaigns.
  • Collaborate with research, product, and deployment teams to integrate findings into model training and deployment cycles.
  • Develop repeatable systems for tracking model performance and understanding emerging behavior patterns.

Qualifications

  • Have strong experience in technical program management, with excellent organizational and communication skills.
  • Are familiar with large language models, prompt engineering, or model evaluation techniques.
  • Are comfortable managing fast-paced, high-uncertainty projects and shaping them from the ground up.
  • Are creative and resourceful in devising new methods for testing model behavior and performance.
  • Can effectively coordinate across technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive alignment and execution.

Skills

Required:Technical program managementLarge language modelsExperiment designCross-functional collaboration

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 (parking and transit)
  • 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 multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends
Last updated Jul 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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