Deputy Director & Labor Impacts Senior Fellow

The Wadhwani AI Center at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) seeks a highly motivated Deputy Director and Labor Impacts Senior Fellow to play a key role in advancing the program's research agenda on artificial intelligence (AI) governance, national security, and economic impacts. Under the supervision of the Wadhwani Center Director, the Deputy Director will help manage the day-to-day workflow of the program, support strategic planning, manage research initiatives and projects on AI labor impacts, help oversee research on a broad range of AI policy topics, and share daily managerial responsibilities for personnel management, budget oversight, fundraising, and grant and contract management. The salary band for this position is $100,000-$200,000. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as a key adviser to the Wadhwani Center Director on AI policy and economic impacts; Oversee Wadhwani AI Center work on AI economic and labor impacts; Research and write in-depth policy papers and publications; Serve as a thought leader in Washington in one or more AI topic areas; Edit reports, commentaries, and blogs; Play a leadership role in convening expert groups, representing the program publicly, and chairing and leading events, workshops and international exchanges; Promote the program's research and insights with a diverse set of stakeholders; Attract and build a world-class team and provide close supervision and mentoring of associate staff, including overseeing research analysts; Manage day-to-day Center workflow; Identify funding opportunities and develop applications and proposals; Oversee the program budget and manage grants and contracts, including preparing reports; Support the Director in managing relationships within CSIS and with external stakeholders and partners; Provide thought leadership and strategic guidance to CSIS and the Wadhwani AI Center; Serve on the EST leadership team and develop joint projects with other programs; Contribute to and spearhead the EST Department's strategic research priorities

Requirements

Master's degree in technology, public policy, or a related field; Background working in economic or social policy; At least 6-8 years of experience in technology or policy development and research; Experience working in industry, government, policy research, corporate strategy, or a comparable sector; Strong grasp of technical concepts that underpin modern advances in AI; Substantive research experience working on AI and economic policy, including executing a research agenda, conducting independent and collaborative research, managing multiple ongoing research projects, and publishing in national and international media; A track record of building and maintaining relationships with contacts in AI policy, including people in industry, civil society, and U.S. and foreign governments; Demonstrated ability to plan, execute and lead complex events and/or conferences; Strong communication and convening skills; Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated success working in highly collaborative, team-based environments; Superior writing, editing, and analytical skills; Ability to operate under pressure and in a fast-paced environment; Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Nice to have

Ph.D. preferred; A technical background or engineering degree is beneficial; Experience managing personnel, projects, budgets, and grants strongly preferred; Experience in fundraising preferred; Preference for candidates with experience working on AI policy, governance, and economic impacts and previous experience leading and fundraising for research projects