Researcher, Misalignment Monitoring Lead is open at OpenAI in San Francisco. The posting gives a salary of $380K - $500K. Posted on Oct 22, 2026, and still on OpenAI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
We are looking for a senior researcher to lead technical work on misalignment monitoring for frontier AI systems. You will develop methods to evaluate the effectiveness of AI monitors, understand their limitations, and improve our ability to detect and stop concerning model behavior reliably. This role combines research leadership with hands-on technical execution. You will set research priorities, design rigorous…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on OpenAI’s careers page.
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