METR hires embedded cyberforensics researchers for frontier labs at $400k-$580k
AlexTensor · x · 2026-09-03
AI safety org METR is hiring cyberforensics researchers to embed inside frontier AI labs — stress testing monitoring systems, assessing AI loss-of-control risks, and investigating misalignment incidents. The role targets people with end-to-end security incident investigation or DFIR team experience, with cash compensation of $400k-$580k. Security practitioners in the replies note the architecture + pentesting + IR skillset is rare in one person and suggest splitting the role.
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