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Research Mentor, AI Governance

Guide researchers writing policy memos, white papers and briefs aimed at MeitY and NITI Aayog.

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  • 3 to 5Hours a week
  • Ongoing mentorshipFormat
  • RemoteWhere you work
  • GovernanceTeam

The role

You mentor governance researchers coming out of our cohorts. The scope covers both frontier governance in India and global AI governance. The work is aimed at real institutions: MeitY, NITI Aayog and global governance bodies.

What you will do

  • Mentor 2 to 4 governance researchers per cycle
  • Cover both India-specific regulation and global AI governance frameworks
  • Review work and push it towards publication: policy memos, white papers, briefs, blogs
  • Help researchers aim at the right institutions: MeitY, NITI Aayog, international bodies
  • Keep the quality of the work consistently high

What we look for

  • A background in AI policy, law, public administration or governance research
  • Experience writing or reviewing policy memos, briefs or white papers
  • An understanding of both the Indian and the global AI governance landscape
  • 3 to 5 hours a week, consistently

Recommended background: Think tank analysts, legal researchers, civil servants, policy institute fellows and regulatory scholars.

What you get

  • Co-authorship on policy memos, white papers and briefs

  • A letter of recommendation for your own fellowship or role applications

  • Priority for paid roles when funding arrives

How selection works

  1. 1

    Application form

    Your background, any AI safety courses or projects, and your weekly time, in the form below.

  2. 2

    Work test

    A short, practical task for your role, done in your own time, so we can see how you work.

  3. 3

    Interview

    A conversation with our core team about fit, cohort logistics, mentorship support and onboarding.

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Your time, and your experience for this role.

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This role needs 3 to 5 hours a week.

What you can mentor

Something you wrote or reviewed.

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