Director, AI Policy Full-time FAS staff Washington, DC   To Sum It Up… What’s the “elevator pitch” for the role?

The Federation of American Scientists is seeking a Director, AI Policy to lead FAS's growing AI portfolio.

This person will set strategy, manage staff, oversee major grant-funded projects, work with policymakers, and be responsible for providing sustainably supported pathways to pursue one of the most challenging issues of our time.

The role is designed to sit across several domains of AI policy that are often treated as separate conversations:

• AI safety and security, fair and trustworthy AI, responsible public-sector use, AI research and development, and uses of AI that can advance public missions such as science, energy, and better government services.


• The successful candidate will have a clear perspective on the range of risks that AI poses, the opportunities for AI to serve the...