About the job
About the Cambridge Boston Alignment Initiative
The Cambridge Boston Alignment Initiative (CBAI) is a pioneering nonprofit research organization committed to fostering research and education aimed at ensuring a safe and beneficial transition to advanced artificial intelligence systems. Our initiatives encompass producing original research and propelling AI safety research through innovative fellowship programs.
Our inaugural summer fellowship cohort has already achieved significant milestones, including the publication of a spotlight paper at the Mechanistic Interpretability Workshop at NeurIPS and accepted papers at ICLR, with some fellows securing positions at Goodfire and Redwood Research. Following a successful launch in 2025, we are poised for rapid growth in 2026, planning to host multiple fellowship cycles (Fall, Spring, and Summer), double the fellowship cohort, and quadruple our team.
Refer us candidates, and receive a $5,000 reward if they are hired.
The Role
As the Fellowship Operations Associate, you will be integral to the operational framework of CBAI's fellowship programs, ensuring that fellows, mentors, and staff can perform at their best without obstacles. Your responsibilities will encompass daily logistics, such as coordinating meals and A/V setups for speaker events, as well as organizing social and community events that make CBAI an attractive place to work. You will manage vendor relationships, coordinate spaces and resources across fellowship cycles, and guarantee the smooth execution of all events, from informal reading groups to full-cohort poster days. This position offers a high level of ownership and visibility; when operations run smoothly, the impact is evident, and when challenges arise, you will be the problem-solver.
Fellowship Operations (0.7 FTE)
Oversee daily operational logistics during active fellowship cycles, including meal coordination, A/V setup for speaker events, and collaboration with the Operations Site Manager at our Harvard Square office
Source, book, and manage venues for fellowship events, including workshops, speaker series, poster days, and other program milestones
Coordinate travel and accommodation arrangements for visiting speakers and mentors
Manage relationships with vendors and contractors, including sourcing new vendors, negotiating terms, and ensuring quality and reliability over time
Procure and manage supplies, equipment, and resources necessary to support fellows and staff
