Concordia AI Fall 2024 Hiring Announcement
Concordia AI Fall 2024 Hiring Announcement
Concordia AI is hiring for roles across our Beijing and Singapore offices!
International AI Governance Research Manager/Researcher (based in Singapore at least 50% time of the year). This role requires native English and proficient Mandarin language skills. Apply here!
Deadline: End of day, China time on 27 November, 2024.
Foundation Model Safety Research Engineer (Beijing, open to a Singapore-based role for exceptional candidates). This role requires native Mandarin and proficient English language skills. For information about this role in Chinese, see here. Apply here!
Deadline: End of day, China time on 24 November, 2024.
Operations Manager/Associate (Beijing). This role requires native Mandarin and proficient English language skills. For information about this role in Chinese, see here. Apply here!
Deadline: End of day, China time on 24 November, 2024.
We will hold 2 information sessions to discuss these roles:
Register here for the session in Mandarin for the Beijing-based positions on Thursday November 7, 8 PM - 9 PM China Time.
Register here for the session in English for the Singapore-based positions on Wednesday November 13, 9 PM - 10 PM China Time, conditional on sufficient level of interest.
If you would like to refer a candidate for any position, please fill out this form. If the candidate you referred is hired and would otherwise not have been likely to apply, you will receive a reward of 3,000 RMB (~US$420). The final decision for the reward is at Concordia AI's discretion.
The hiring process has 4 phases:
Written application form (20-30 minutes).
Online written test (1 hour).
2 online interviews (2 hours).
2 day in-person work trial (including reference checks).
We intend to send out offers by February 2025, with a start date in March 2025.
For any questions regarding these roles, please reach out to info@concordia-ai.com. For more information on Concordia AI’s work and activities, please see here.
International AI Governance Research Manager/Researcher
Apply here!
We are seeking a Research Manager/Researcher to support our research, which aims to strengthen international coordination on AI governance and improve global understanding of China’s AI safety developments. This position would be based in Singapore to support Concordia AI’s new Singapore presence.
Responsibilities
Conduct original research and writing on China’s AI safety and governance and ecosystem, international AI governance frameworks, and AI governance perspectives from Singapore and Southeast Asia. Previous examples include the State of AI Safety in China reports (Spring 2024, Fall 2023), the AI Safety in China newsletter, and our analysis of China's AI Safety Evaluations Ecosystem.
Provide concrete policy recommendations to feed into international organizations and major international summits, such as Concordia AI’s feedback on the UN AI Advisory Body Interim Report and Concordia AI’s participation at Global AI Safety Summits.
Support Concordia AI's growing presence in Singapore including our collaboration with Singapore's AI Verify Foundation and engagement with the local AI governance ecosystem.
Plan programs in Singapore to further international coordination on AI safety, such as Concordia AI’s forums at the 2024 World AI Conference and 2023 International AI Cooperation and Governance Forum.
Qualifications
Required
Undergraduate degree in a relevant field such as international relations, China studies, or AI/technology governance and at least 1-2 years of relevant working experience; or a graduate degree in a relevant field.
Professional Mandarin reading and listening skills.
Experience in writing and presenting English-language analyses of policy issues.
Willingness to work in Singapore for at least 50% of the year.
Preferred
Singaporean citizenship or permanent residence.
Experience writing on Chinese AI development and/or technical AI topics.
Ability to build strong networks with AI policy communities around the world.
Foundation Model Safety Research Engineer
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As a Research Engineer, you will develop and run evaluations for safety assessment, testing, and product development of large language models, multimodal models, and agents. This position will be based in Concordia AI’s headquarters in Beijing, with openness for being based in Singapore for exceptional candidates. See more information in Chinese here.
Responsibilities
Safety Evaluation Research: Track latest advancements in foundation model safety research. Analyze potential threat models and risk thresholds of next-generation frontier models, and contribute to evaluation design and frameworks. Integrate cutting-edge domestic and international safety testing benchmarks, datasets, and methodologies into development.
Conduct Safety Evaluations: Participate in safety evaluations and red teaming of large models. Contribute to the development of evaluation datasets and iteration of testing methodologies. Identify safety risks, propose mitigation strategies, and write technical documentation and reports.
Evaluation Product Development: Responsible for the development of safety testing platforms and tools for large models. Participate in product planning, design, and testing, and manage project timelines.
Qualifications
Required
Master’s degree or above in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related quantitative field and at least 1-2 years of relevant working experience; exceptional undergraduate candidates (e.g., those with first-author publications at top ML conferences) will also be considered.
Strong hands-on skills with the ability to rapidly iterate technical product prototypes. Proficient in Python; experienced with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch plus development tools like Jupyter Notebook and Docker.
Excellent collaboration skills. Familiar with using Git for version control and code collaboration, able to effectively manage code repositories, participate in code reviews, and collaborate on development.
Preferred
Experience in leading AI safety research or practices related to language models, such as adversarial attacks, prompt engineering, SFT, and RLHF.
Experience in scaffolding, prompting and/or evaluating large language models.
Experience in contributing to open-source projects.
Operations Manager/Associate
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We are seeking an Operations Manager/Associate to join our growing organization. This role combines financial oversight with key operational responsibilities, offering significant opportunity for impact in a dynamic environment. You will spend approximately 60% of your time on financial management and the rest supporting human resources, risk management, and office operations. This position will be based in Concordia AI’s headquarters in Beijing. See more information in Chinese here.
Responsibilities
Financial Management. Oversee and manage cash flow, budgeting and accounting processes. Produce quarterly financial analyses and suggest financial controls to guide sustainable organizational growth. Manage regular financial processes such as payments, invoicing, and annual audits by liaising with external vendors.
Human Resources. Develop HR policies, support recruitment efforts, and help foster an inclusive and collaborative culture.
Risk Management & Compliance. Work with our external legal counsel to ensure regulatory compliance and develop risk management frameworks.
Operations & Office Management. Support office operations to maintain a productive and supportive environment for the team.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree or above.
1-3 years of relevant work experience in the accounting, startup, or non-profit sectors.
Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to handle large amounts of data.
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to juggle multiple projects with competing priorities while ensuring high-quality outcomes.
Good interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
Preferred
Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related majors.
Familiarity with productivity tools such as Airtable and Asana.
Additional Information
Our Culture
Mission-driven team working to advance AI safety.
Collaborative, flat structure.
Strong emphasis on personal development and growth.
Benefits Package
Annual salary range: US$68,000-108,000, adjusted for experience and location.
Flexible hybrid work (up to 30% remote).
22 days annual leave plus 10 days sick leave.
Health insurance and social security coverage.
Housing fund contribution (may vary based on location).
Professional development and work setup allowance.