Research Scientist Singapore · Remote →

Neo Research is an independent frontier safety research and evaluations organisation, based in Singapore. We focus on loss-of-control and harmful manipulation risks in frontier AI models.

• Lead research on loss-of-control and harmful manipulation in frontier models.
• Design novel evaluation methodologies, including approaches to evaluation awareness, sandbagging, and deception.
• Author safety reports and research publications.
• Set research direction in collaboration with the team.
• Engage with the wider safety community: AI safety institutes, frontier labs, academic collaborators.

• Track record of original research in AI safety, evaluations, or a closely adjacent field.
• Deep familiarity with frontier model behaviour and elicitation methodology.
• Ability to define a research agenda and drive it to publication.
• Strong technical writ...