Research Careers
Academic, industry, policy, market, UX — research-as-a-craft across fields.
Research is a craft applied across very different fields. Academic researchers, industry researchers in tech and pharma, policy researchers, market researchers, and UX researchers all do recognisably similar work in different employer types.
21 careers in this collection
AI Alignment Researcher
Research methods that keep AI systems aligned with human intent
AI Jailbreak Researcher
Discover novel LLM exploitation techniques
AI Safety Researcher
Research how to align advanced AI systems with human values, red-teaming, interpretability, and alignment.
Flashbot Researcher
Research MEV protection and dark pools
Longevity Research Scientist
Push the boundaries of human healthspan by researching the biology of aging and developing interventions to extend healthy life
Research Scientist
Conduct original research to advance knowledge and solve real-world problems
Red Team AI Researcher
Stress-test LLMs for jailbreaks, harmful outputs, and policy violations
Alignment Researcher
Research AI safety and value alignment
Biotech Researcher
Discover and develop the biological innovations that cure diseases and feed the world
Crypto Quant Researcher
Design algorithmic trading strategies for crypto markets
Interpretability Researcher
Understand and interpret neural network behavior
Longevity Researcher
Research aging biology and longevity interventions
Maximal Extractable Value Researcher
Research MEV dynamics in on-chain markets
Multimodal AI Researcher
Research models that combine text, image, audio, and video
Quantum Algorithm Researcher
Advance theoretical quantum computing
Quantum Computing Researcher
Push the boundaries of computation by developing quantum algorithms and hardware that will solve problems impossible for classical computers
CBDC Researcher
Research central bank digital currencies
UX Researcher
Discover what users truly need through rigorous research methods
AI Policy Researcher
Shape AI policy and governance frameworks
Market Researcher
Uncover the insights that help businesses understand markets, customers, and competitors
Survey Researchers
Plan, develop, or conduct surveys.
Median annual wage figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2023, for the occupation each career is classified under. Careers with no published federal figure show none.
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