AI Offense-Defense Dynamics Lead Researcher

Responsibilities

• Lead interdisciplinary research into offense-defense dynamics of advanced AI systems, focusing on how technical attributes and sociotechnical contexts shift risk balances
• Develop quantitative system-dynamics and simulation models that capture interactions between technological, social, and institutional factors
• Design analytical models to identify leverage points where policy or technical interventions can shift outcomes toward defensive/safety uses
• Expand and operationalize an offense/defense taxonomy into measurable metrics and predictive models
• Build semi-quantitative, semi-empirical frameworks validated against documented case studies of AI misuse and beneficial deployments
• Create practical tools and assessment methodologies to evaluate new AI models for likely offense-defense implications
• Communicate results through policy briefs, blog posts, conference talks, and stakeholder workshops targeted to UAE and international audiences
• Translate research into actionable guidance for policymakers, standards bodies, AI developers, and security practitioners

Requirements

• M.Sc. or higher
• Systems modeling
• Risk assessment
• Dual-use knowledge
• Modern AI systems
• Security mindset
• Publications record
• Analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field (preferred)
• Experience with system dynamics, hypergraph or complex network techniques
• Background in cybersecurity, safety engineering, or security studies
• Experience building interactive dashboards or visualization tools
• Interdisciplinary research bridging technical and social sciences
• Empirical technology assessment and incident/case database analysis
• Familiarity with international relations and proliferation dynamics

Benefits

• UAE work visa sponsorship where required
• Health insurance
• Annual leave and paid leave
• Annual flight allowance
• End-of-service gratuity
• Flexible hybrid working model based in Dubai/Abu Dhabi

About the Company

The Center for AI Risk Management & Alignment (CARMA) works to reduce catastrophic risks from increasingly powerful AI. CARMA grounds AI risk management in rigorous analysis, advances technical safety approaches, and develops governance frameworks that address transformative AI. This role is based in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai or Abu Dhabi) and will operate primarily from within the UAE with occasional travel in the region and internationally. CARMA seeks candidates who combine technical expertise with policy impact experience to shape durable, actionable safeguards for AI deployment in high-stakes environments.