OpenAI is hiring a Recursive Self-Improvement Safety Researcher at up to $445K
ChrisGPT · x · 2026-07-26
OpenAI is hiring a Recursive Self-Improvement Safety Researcher for its Preparedness team.
- The posting says the role is meant to support preparations for recursive self-improvement, with work focused on future loss-of-control risks.
- Responsibilities include designing and implementing better pre-deployment risk assessments, control measures, RSI-related training interventions, and turning technical work into institutional practice.
- The post also cites a compensation range of up to $445K/year.
The X thread around the job listing treats it as a sign that OpenAI is actively preparing for more autonomous research and model improvement workflows.
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