Researcher, Benchmark Reviews

12 hours, 44 minutes ago
Full-time
Mid Level
Data Science and Analytics
Epoch AI

Epoch AI

Epoch is a research institute focused on exploring critical trends and questions that influence the development and governance of artificial intelligence, providing valuable insights into its societal implications.

Professional Services
1-10
Founded 2022

Description

  • Review a new AI benchmark at least every two weeks and assess its methodology.
  • Evaluate what strong performance on a benchmark implies about AI capabilities.
  • Write public-facing research reports on new benchmarks.
  • Update published reports as benchmark versions change and models improve.
  • Examine individual tasks within benchmarks in detail.
  • Use coding agents to assist with analysis while maintaining independent judgment.
  • Identify issues, strengths, and weaknesses in benchmark design and evaluation methods.
  • Contribute to a steady stream of benchmark critiques and reviews.

Requirements

  • Strong written communication with publication-quality first drafts and minimal revision needed.
  • Strong critical thinking about research methodologies and benchmark evaluation.
  • Familiarity with existing AI benchmarks, including their methodologies, strengths, and weaknesses.
  • Ability to break down and analyze dense data and complex benchmark task structures.
  • Comfort using coding agents as assistants without delegating judgment.
  • Professional-level English proficiency.
  • Ability to submit application materials in English.
  • Preferred: experience writing about AI/ML for a public or research audience.
  • Preferred: hands-on experience running or building AI evaluations.
  • Preferred: ability to overlap with US and UK time zones.

Benefits

  • Annual salary of $100,000 to $200,000 USD, depending on location, seniority, and experience.
  • Salaries may be paid in local currencies rather than USD, with conversions based on one-year average exchange rates.
  • Fully remote work environment with flexible work hours.
  • Comprehensive global benefits, including health insurance, supplemental local benefits where available, life insurance, and a pension plan where applicable.
  • Generous PTO, including 30 protected PTO days per year, unlimited personal and sick leave, and 4 months of paid parental leave for eligible permanent staff.
  • Flexible expense policy for equipment, productivity tools, and learning/development opportunities, including unlimited spending on AI tools subject to approval.
  • Paid work trips, including three staff retreats per year and relevant conferences.
  • Access to well-equipped Berkeley offices with paid meals, snacks, gym access, and at least 20 office days per year for all staff.

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