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Careers at Algoverse

Mentor the next generation of AI researchers.

Algoverse trains college, high school, and industry researchers to publish at NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, and other top venues. Our mentors lead small teams alongside PIs from leading labs.

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500+

Accepted papers since 2024

NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, ACL

9

Principal Investigators

Meta FAIR, DeepMind, Stanford

12 wks

Research cycle length

Fully remote, ~3 hrs/wk

The role

Lead a small research team toward publication.

Mentors and PIs co-lead each project. Your work spans research direction, project management, team development, and review of conference submissions — partnering closely with the PI on the scientific direction.

You’ll thrive here if

  • ●You bring research judgment and clear technical communication.
  • ●You enjoy people management and project management.
  • ●MS, PhD, and industry researchers all welcome.
  • ●PhDs and industry researchers can also join as PIs overseeing multiple teams.

What we provide

  • ✓Detailed mentor guide and onboarding sessions.
  • ✓Weekly check-ins to track how you are doing.
  • ✓PI escalation for tough scientific questions.
  • ✓Paid hourly position with publication stipends.

Our selection process

Mentors are vetted, trained, and supported throughout the cycle.

We treat mentor selection with the same care as our research review. Every mentor completes a structured interview and onboarding before they ever meet a team.

  1. 01

    Application review

    We review every application within a week. Strong applicants are invited to a 30-minute interview with the program director.

  2. 02

    Interview

    A conversation about your research background, mentoring philosophy, and a brief discussion of a sample student project.

  3. 03

    Onboarding and training

    Selected mentors receive our mentor guide, attend onboarding sessions, and are paired with a PI before the cycle begins.

  4. 04

    Ongoing PI oversight

    Weekly check-ins with program staff and direct PI escalation throughout the 12-week research cycle.

What we look for

Strong research judgment, clear technical communication, and the ability to lead a small team. Mentors and PIs co-lead each project, so range across topics matters more than deep specialization in a single subfield.

  • →Graduate-level research training, or equivalent industry research experience.
  • →A track record of clear written and verbal communication.
  • →Experience or strong interest in mentoring junior researchers.
  • →Comfort giving direct, substantive feedback on research direction.

Logistics

What to expect, at a glance

Time
~3 hrs/week per team
Format
Fully remote, flexible
Cycle
12-week research cycle
Compensation
Paid hourly + publication stipends
Mentoring at Algoverse is a great entryway into research management. We provide lots of structure for our mentors to be successful: a mentor guide, weekly check-ins, onboarding, and support from PIs to help navigate tough scientific questions.
Sunishchal Dev, Head of AI Safety, Algoverse · Policy Fellow, RAND

Faculty

Principal Investigators

Mentors work alongside PIs from Meta FAIR, Stanford, Google DeepMind, Carnegie Mellon, Cornell Tech, UCSD, and more.

  • Vasu Sharma

    Research Scientist Lead, Meta FAIR

  • Ben Liu

    Researcher, Stanford Medicine

  • Sean O'Brien

    PhD Researcher, UCSD

  • Kevin Han

    PhD Researcher, Carnegie Mellon

  • Celine Lee

    PhD Candidate, Cornell Tech

  • Shi Feng

    Assistant Professor, George Washington University

  • Callum McDougall

    Research Scientist, Google DeepMind

Program leadership

Directors

  • Kevin Zhu

    Executive Director

    Former Lecturer, UC Berkeley and Former Reviewer at ACL and NeurIPS

  • Sunishchal Dev

    Head of AI Safety

    Policy Fellow, RAND Corporation

  • Aaron Sandoval

    Head of AI Safety

    Researcher, Redwood Research

  • Archana Vaidheeswaran

    Program Director

    PSF Fellow · NUS Singapore

  • Ryan Lagasse

    Head of Research

    AI/ML Research Engineer, Lockheed Martin

Recent publications

500+ accepted papers across top AI venues

  • NeurIPS
  • ICLR
  • ICML
  • ACL
  • EMNLP
  • NAACL
  • COLM

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Takes a few minutes. Our team responds within a week. Prefer to reach out directly? Email our research team.

Questions? Email our research team

Frequently asked

  • What technical background should I have?+

    We look for strong research judgment, clear technical communication, and project-management instincts. Mentors and PIs co-lead the science together, so deep subfield specialization is a plus but not a requirement.

  • What is the time commitment?+

    About three hours per week per team across a twelve-week research cycle. Fully remote and flexible.

  • Is the role paid?+

    Yes. This is a paid hourly position with additional publication stipends. Specifics are discussed during the interview.

  • Who do I report to?+

    You work directly with a PI and Algoverse program staff. Weekly check-ins keep you supported throughout the cycle.

  • Can I join as a PI instead of a mentor?+

    Yes. PhDs and industry researchers often join as PIs overseeing multiple teams in a professor-style role. Note that in the application form.