Research Scientist (Control)

apolloresearch· Product
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📍 London & San FranciscoFull time💰 GBP 100K–200K

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THE OPPORTUNITY

  

Join our new AGI safety product team and help transform AI control research into practical tools that directly reduce risks from AI. As an Research Scientist (Control), you’ll work closely with Marius (CEO & currently leads the monitoring efforts), other control researchers and product engineers. 

 

We are currently building Watcher,  a monitoring tool for coding agents. Our monitoring research agenda attempts to translate compute into safety at scale. You will join a small team and will have significant ability to shape the team & tech, and have the ability to earn responsibility quickly. 

You will like this opportunity if you're passionate about using empirical research to make AI systems safer in practice. You enjoy the challenge of translating theoretical AI risks into concrete detection mechanisms. You thrive on rapid iteration and learning from data. You want your research to directly impact real-world AI safety.

 

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What is the salary for the Research Scientist (Control) role at apolloresearch?
The listed salary for this Research Scientist (Control) position at apolloresearch is GBP 100K–200K. This is an Full time role.
Where is the Research Scientist (Control) position at apolloresearch located?
This Research Scientist (Control) role at apolloresearch is based in London & San Francisco. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Research Scientist (Control) role at apolloresearch full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Research Scientist (Control) role in the Product department at apolloresearch.
Which team or department does the Research Scientist (Control) at apolloresearch belong to?
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When was the Research Scientist (Control) job at apolloresearch posted?
This Research Scientist (Control) position at apolloresearch was posted on Sep 1, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Research Scientist (Control)
apolloresearch · 💰 GBP 100K–200K
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