The Nonlinear Library EA - Hiring a CEO & EU Tech Policy Lead to launch an AI policy career org in Europe by Cillian
Dec 6, 2023
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Summary
We are hiring for an
Executive Director and an
EU Tech Policy Lead to launch Talos Institute[1], a new organisation focused on EU AI policy careers.
Talos is spinning out of
Training for Good and will launch in 2024 with the
EU Tech Policy Fellowship as its flagship programme. We envision Talos expanding its activities and quickly growing into a key organisation in the AI governance landscape.
Apply here by December 27th.
Key Details
Closing: 27 December, 11:59PM GMT
Start date: We would ideally like a candidate to begin as soon as possible after receiving an offer, but we are willing to wait if the best candidate can only start later. Ability to attend our upcoming Brussels Summit (February 26th - March 1st) would also be beneficial, though not required.
Hours: 40/week (flexible)
Location: Brussels (preferred) / Remote
Compensation:
Executive Director: 70,000 - 90,000. We are committed to attracting top talent and are willing to offer a higher salary for the right candidate.
EU Tech Policy Lead: 55,000 - 75,000. We are committed to attracting top talent and are willing to offer a higher salary for the right candidate.
How to apply: Please fill in this short
application form
Contact:
cillian@trainingforgood.com
About Talos Institute
EU Tech Policy Fellowship
The
EU Tech Policy Fellowship is Talos Institute's flagship programme. It is a 7-month programme enabling ambitious graduates to launch European policy careers reducing risks from artificial intelligence. From 2024, it will run twice per year. It includes:
8-week training that explores the intricacies of AI governance in Europe
A week-long policymaking summit in Brussels to connect with others working in the space
6-month placement at a prominent think tank working on AI policy (e.g. The Centre for European Policy Studies, The Future Society)
Success to date
The EU Tech Policy Fellowship appears to have had a significant impact to date. Since 2021, we've supported ~30 EU Tech Policy Fellows and successfully transitioned a significant number to work on AI governance in Europe. For example:
Several work at key think tanks (e.g.
The Future Society, the
International Center for Future Generations, and the
Centre for European Policy Studies)
One has co-founded an
AI think tank working directly with the UN and
co-authored a piece for The Economist with Gary Marcus
Others are advising MEPs and key institutions on the EU AI Act and related legislation
We're conducting an external evaluation and expect to publish the results in early 2024. Initial indicators suggest that the programme has been highly effective to date. As a result, we have decided to double the programme's size by running two cohorts per year. We now expect to support 30+ fellows in 2024 alone.
Future directions
We can imagine Talos Institute growing in a number of ways. Future activities could include things like:
Creating career advice resources tailored to careers in European policy (especially for those interested in AI & biosecurity careers). Similar to what
Horizon has done in the US.
Community-building activities for those working in AI Governance in Europe (eg. retreats to facilitate connections, help create shared priorities, identify needs in the space, and incubate new projects).
Hosting events in Brussels educating established policy makers on risks from advanced AI
Activities that help grow the number of people interested in considering policy careers focused on risks from advanced AI, e.g. workshops like
this
Expanding beyond AI governance to run similar placement programmes for other problems in Europe (e.g. biosecurity).
Establishing the organisation as a credible think tank in Eu...
Summary
We are hiring for an
Executive Director and an
EU Tech Policy Lead to launch Talos Institute[1], a new organisation focused on EU AI policy careers.
Talos is spinning out of
Training for Good and will launch in 2024 with the
EU Tech Policy Fellowship as its flagship programme. We envision Talos expanding its activities and quickly growing into a key organisation in the AI governance landscape.
Apply here by December 27th.
Key Details
Closing: 27 December, 11:59PM GMT
Start date: We would ideally like a candidate to begin as soon as possible after receiving an offer, but we are willing to wait if the best candidate can only start later. Ability to attend our upcoming Brussels Summit (February 26th - March 1st) would also be beneficial, though not required.
Hours: 40/week (flexible)
Location: Brussels (preferred) / Remote
Compensation:
Executive Director: 70,000 - 90,000. We are committed to attracting top talent and are willing to offer a higher salary for the right candidate.
EU Tech Policy Lead: 55,000 - 75,000. We are committed to attracting top talent and are willing to offer a higher salary for the right candidate.
How to apply: Please fill in this short
application form
Contact:
cillian@trainingforgood.com
About Talos Institute
EU Tech Policy Fellowship
The
EU Tech Policy Fellowship is Talos Institute's flagship programme. It is a 7-month programme enabling ambitious graduates to launch European policy careers reducing risks from artificial intelligence. From 2024, it will run twice per year. It includes:
8-week training that explores the intricacies of AI governance in Europe
A week-long policymaking summit in Brussels to connect with others working in the space
6-month placement at a prominent think tank working on AI policy (e.g. The Centre for European Policy Studies, The Future Society)
Success to date
The EU Tech Policy Fellowship appears to have had a significant impact to date. Since 2021, we've supported ~30 EU Tech Policy Fellows and successfully transitioned a significant number to work on AI governance in Europe. For example:
Several work at key think tanks (e.g.
The Future Society, the
International Center for Future Generations, and the
Centre for European Policy Studies)
One has co-founded an
AI think tank working directly with the UN and
co-authored a piece for The Economist with Gary Marcus
Others are advising MEPs and key institutions on the EU AI Act and related legislation
We're conducting an external evaluation and expect to publish the results in early 2024. Initial indicators suggest that the programme has been highly effective to date. As a result, we have decided to double the programme's size by running two cohorts per year. We now expect to support 30+ fellows in 2024 alone.
Future directions
We can imagine Talos Institute growing in a number of ways. Future activities could include things like:
Creating career advice resources tailored to careers in European policy (especially for those interested in AI & biosecurity careers). Similar to what
Horizon has done in the US.
Community-building activities for those working in AI Governance in Europe (eg. retreats to facilitate connections, help create shared priorities, identify needs in the space, and incubate new projects).
Hosting events in Brussels educating established policy makers on risks from advanced AI
Activities that help grow the number of people interested in considering policy careers focused on risks from advanced AI, e.g. workshops like
this
Expanding beyond AI governance to run similar placement programmes for other problems in Europe (e.g. biosecurity).
Establishing the organisation as a credible think tank in Eu...