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AI Safety Researcher
Investigates and prevents harmful AI behaviours before deployment
$140k–$220k
Avg Salary (US)
Growing Demand
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Why This Career Exists
As AI systems become more capable, the potential for harm scales too. Safety researchers work to understand failure modes, prevent misuse, and ensure that increasingly powerful AI systems remain under meaningful human control.
Key Skills
Red TeamingAlignment ResearchRisk AssessmentAcademic Publishing
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