[Hiring] Generalist @Kairos

Role Description

Turn promising ideas into new programs and shape which bets Kairos makes for the AI safety ecosystem.

Note: This role description is a first draft. Scope, salary, and responsibilities may evolve, and we’ll keep you in the loop about any changes if you apply. Applications are due by September 25, 2026. We’ll review applications after the deadline and get back to everyone shortly after.

Kairos is a portfolio of programs, and we have more promising ideas than we have people to pursue them. We’re looking for a generalist to help take those ideas from concept to running project.

• Help launch new projects.
• Build the systems behind them.
• Grow with the work.
• Pitch in on broader Kairos work as capacity allows.

Qualifications

• You want to do many things well, pick up new domains quickly, and work on whatever is most useful rather than settle into a fixed lane.
• High agency.
• Fast and scrappy.
• Mission-aligned with context on AI safety.

Requirements

• Salary: $105,000–$145,000 (baseline), $130,000–$180,000 (supported hubs, like London, DC, Boston, and NYC), or $145,000–$200,000 (San Francisco Bay Area), depending on experience, with potential for additional compensation for exceptional candidates.
• Location: This is a remote role. We provide access to office space in San Francisco, Berkeley, London, or Boston, with optional coworking elsewhere. If you work from an AI safety office in one of these cities, we cover food, lunches, and office expenses.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours.
• Highly competitive health insurance.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Generous vacation policy.
• Professional development budget.
• Team retreats: We host all-team retreats three times a year to connect in person, collaborate, and build team culture.
• Work-related travel and expenses covered.

Application Process

• Applications are due by September 25, 2026. We’ll review applications after the deadline and get back to everyone shortly after.
• Application form (10–20 mins).
• Screening call (15 mins).
• Take-home assignment (1.5–3 hours, paid).
• Interview (45 mins).
• Reference checks.
• Work trial (3 days, paid).
• Offer.