Criminal Misuse Workstream Lead

Job Description

The AI Security Institute is seeking a Criminal Misuse Workstream Lead to build and lead a team focused on evaluating and mitigating societal-level harms caused by advanced AI systems, particularly in criminal activity, radicalisation, social engineering, and fraud. The role, within AISI’s Research Unit, reports to the Societal Impacts Research Director.Responsibilities include:

• Building and leading a multidisciplinary, mission-driven team.
• Developing a strategy for a crime and social destabilisation research agenda.
• Developing evaluations to assess the capability of Frontier AI systems.
• Overseeing a portfolio of research projects.
• Disseminating research outcomes to government and the wider community.
• Forging relationships with partners in industry, academia, and government.
• Contributing to AISI’s leadership team.

Ideal candidates will possess:

• A track record of ensuring positive outcomes from frontier AI systems.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver scientific breakthroughs.
• Experience mentoring junior team members.
• Previous research experience with frontier AI systems.
• Commitment to improving scientific standards and rigour.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience working at the intersection of criminal activity technology, including digital platforms and artificial intelligence.

The AI Security Institute offers:

• Opportunity to push forward an emerging field.
• Being part of an unique and fast-growing presence in AI research and governance.