Member of Policy Staff, Government Affairs
EmployeePosted 1w ago
About the role
METR seeks a policy-focused role acting as a point-of-contact for the executive branch, national security community, and Congress to communicate scientific assessments of AI risks and mitigations to policymakers while maintaining unbiased analysis and technical understanding.
Responsibilities
- Building and maintaining durable bipartisan relationships on a foundation of unbiased analysis and technical understanding.
- Synthesizing political dynamics into clear recommendations and analysis for staff to directly inform METR’s overall strategy.
- Managing visits and briefings from METR staff in DC, including on very short notice during times of intense need.
- Supporting METR’s formal work with government partners, including maintaining key agency relationships and coordinating on contracts and other agreements.
- Translating complex technical findings into briefings and memos fit for policymakers.
- Scoping and driving new DC initiatives as the policy landscape evolves.
Qualifications
- You have established relationships with policymakers, and a track record of building relationships with senior officials.
- Experience translating complex technical topics into actionable language in environments with significant institutional resistance or uncertainty.
- Understanding of how the policymaking process and key institutions work, and experience operating in DC.
- Commitment to accuracy, transparency over advocacy, and informing over persuading.
- Initiative and ability to operate with limited oversight and build systems from scratch.
- Ability to keep confidential and sensitive information private.
- Eligibility for a TS/SCI security clearance from the US government.
Benefits
- Retirement: 401(k) with a 100% match up to 8% of salary
- Life Insurance: Employer-paid basic life insurance at 1x salary
- Unlimited PTO and 21-week parental leave
- Health: Medical, dental and vision coverage with 99% employee premiums paid; Employer funded HRA for out-of-pocket costs; Fertility benefits through Carrot
- Relocation stipend to move to DC
- Wellness stipend for gym memberships, equipment, therapy, medication, etc.
- Commuter stipend (monthly transit/parking) and an annual Uber budget
- Professional development stipend for training, courses, conferences, and AI safety education
- Work equipment stipend for home office and workstation expenses
- Management coaching for managers
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About METR
Model Evaluation & Threat Research
METR (pronounced 'meter') is a research nonprofit that scientifically measures whether and when AI systems might threaten catastrophic harm to society.
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