METR Hiring Cyberforensics Expert to Embed in Frontier Labs, Offering Up to $580k Salary
AlexTamkin · x · 2026-09-02
AI safety organization METR is hiring a Member of Technical Staff in Cyberforensics. This role involves embedding researchers directly inside frontier AI labs to stress-test monitoring systems, assess AI loss-of-control risks, and investigate misalignment incidents.
Key Details:
- Requires end-to-end experience investigating serious security incidents or managing teams that do.
- Applies DFIR (Digital Forensics and Incident Response) skills to frontier AI safety.
- Compensation range: $400k - $580k cash.
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