Job Description
Shape the ethical frontier of artificial intelligence at Nexus Future Labs. As AI Ethics Research Lead, you'll architect governance frameworks for next-gen AI systems while pioneering responsible innovation in autonomous decision-making. Join a multidisciplinary team of futurists, engineers, and ethicists to define global standards for 2026's AI landscape. This hybrid role offers competitive equity, unlimited PTO, and access to our Austin Innovation Campus.
Responsibilities
- Design auditable AI ethics frameworks for autonomous systems and generative models
- Lead cross-functional sprints to mitigate bias in machine learning pipelines
- Develop certification protocols for regulatory compliance (EU AI Act, NIST frameworks)
- Author thought leadership papers on AI governance for industry summits
- Mentor junior researchers while collaborating with product engineering teams
- Conduct scenario planning for existential AI risk mitigation strategies
Qualifications
- PhD in Ethics, Philosophy, Computer Science, or related field with 5+ years AI governance experience
- Published work on algorithmic bias mitigation or explainable AI
- Expertise in regulatory compliance (GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act)
- Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)
- Experience with stakeholder workshops across tech, policy, and academia
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex ethics concepts into technical requirements
- Portfolio of implemented AI governance solutions in production systems