Senior Research Lead - AI Security Portfolio

RAND
📍 Remote, Oregon, United States 💼 Full time 🕒 Posted June 10, 2026

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Overview

RAND’s , part of the Global and Emerging Risks (GER) Division, is seeking a technical and strategic leader to serve as Senior Research Lead – AI Security Portfolio.

CAST conducts cutting-edge research on transformative, high-impact technologies—including artificial intelligence and biotechnology—to shape policies that protect global security and advance the public good.

In this senior leadership role, you will oversee a large research and engineering portfolio focused on securing advanced AI systems, understanding their cyber capabilities, and informing the policy frameworks that govern them.

You will report to CAST Founding Director, , and lead two major research teams composed of 15+ researchers and engaged in projects that span technical AI security research, cyber capability evaluation, and infrastructure development. Your work will guide RAND’s broader efforts to ensure AI technologies are safe, se...

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Job Details

  • Location Remote, Oregon
  • Job Type Full time
  • Category Computer Occupations
  • Posted Date June 10, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 20, 2026