AI Safety Research Fellow (Algoverse Fellowship Program)

Organization

Algoverse

Program Type

Fellowship / Research Training Program

Location

Remote (Global)

Duration

January 26 – May 1, 2026

Job Description

Algoverse is recruiting highly motivated individuals for its AI Safety Research Fellowship, a selective program designed to train participants in technical AI safety research. The fellowship is open to university students and industry professionals worldwide who possess strong machine learning fundamentals and software engineering skills and are seeking to transition into AI safety research.

The program begins with a one-week foundational trial period, after which selected participants will continue as AI Safety Research Fellows working closely with expert mentors.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in AI safety lectures and foundational training

• Complete coding assignments and research exercises

• Implement and evaluate AI safety experiments

• Analyze experimental results and iterate on research approaches

• Collaborate with mentors on research projects

• Contribute to research manuscripts for potential publication

Eligibility & Qualifications

• Open to university students and industry professionals worldwide

• Strong understanding of machine learning fundamentals

• Demonstrated software engineering proficiency

• Interest in technical AI safety research

• Ability to commit for the full fellowship duration

Selection Process

• 60 applicants selected as Algoverse AI Safety Foundations Participants for a one-week trial

• 30 participants selected as AI Safety Research Fellows after Week 1

• Shortlisted applicants may be required to complete a 1–2 hour take-home coding challenge

• Applications reviewed on a rolling basis; early application encouraged

Compensation & Program Fee

• No program fee (fully funded)

• Program costs covered by a grant from Open Philanthropy, including:

  • Compute resources

  • Expert mentorship

  • Program administration

Limited financial support is available for conference registration and travel for participants with demonstrated financial need.

Mentorship & Support

Fellows receive structured mentorship in:

• Literature review and research ideation

• Code implementation and experimentation

• Result analysis and iteration

• Manuscript drafting and submission

Important Dates

• Application Deadline: January 4, 2026

• Decisions Released: January 12, 2026

• Trial Week: January 19 – January 23, 2026

• Fellowship Period: January 26 – May 1, 2026

How to Apply

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible due to limited capacity.