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Deputy Policy Director, UW Medicine

Seattle, WA · On-site

The Deputy Policy Director will partner closely with UW Medicine executive leaders, faculty ... Track, research, and analyze federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory proposals ...

Washington Policy

Individual Giving Officer

Seattle, WA · On-site

$75K - $90K/yr

Partner with policy center directors to connect donors with areas of programmatic interests. * Translate policy research into clear, compelling donor messages that inspire investment. * Serve as an ...

Washington Policy

Individual Giving Officer

Seattle, WA · On-site

Partner with policy center directors to connect donors with areas of programmatic interests. * Translate policy research into clear, compelling donor messages that inspire investment. * Serve as an ...

WSNA

Strategic Researcher

Tukwila, WA · On-site

$89K - $169K/yr

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Director of Legal Affairs Bargaining Unit: Exempt About WSNA: Washington State Nurses Association ... Conduct research and analysis on legislative and policy issues relevant to the Association ...

Microsoft

Senior Researcher - Efficient AI

Redmond, WA · On-site

$160K - $261K/yr

We are an applied research team focused on advancing efficiency across the AI stack, spanning ... Design and experimentally evaluate endpoint configuration and execution policies, including ...

ACLU of Washington

Senior Managing Policy Director

Seattle, WA · On-site

$154 - $189/hr

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Ensure Policy Analyst research supports PAD Directors' needs, and that work products are comprehensive, researched, accurate, well written and delivered in a timely manner. * Work with Policy Program ...

ACLU of Washington

Senior Managing Policy Director

Seattle, WA · On-site

$134K - $165K/yr

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Ensure Policy Analyst research supports PAD Directors' needs, and that work products are comprehensive, researched, accurate, well written and delivered in a timely manner. * Work with Policy Program ...

ACLU of Washington

Senior Managing Policy Director

Seattle, WA · On-site

$134K - $165K/yr

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Ensure Policy Analyst research supports PAD Directors' needs, and that work products are comprehensive, researched, accurate, well written and delivered in a timely manner. * Work with Policy Program ...

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How much do policy research director jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for policy research director in Renton, WA is $215,201.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $152,400.00 and $257,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Policy Research Director vs Policy Analyst?

AspectPolicy Research DirectorPolicy Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's degree in public policy, political science, or related field; extensive experience in policy researchBachelor's or Master's degree in similar fields; entry to mid-level experience in policy analysis
Work EnvironmentLeads research teams, manages projects, and collaborates with senior stakeholdersConducts research, analyzes policies, and prepares reports under supervision
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in government agencies, think tanks, and large NGOs for leadership rolesCommon in government, research institutes, and advocacy groups for analytical roles

The Policy Research Director typically oversees research projects, manages teams, and sets strategic policy directions, requiring more experience and leadership skills. In contrast, the Policy Analyst focuses on conducting research, analyzing policies, and preparing reports. Both roles are essential in policy development but differ mainly in scope, responsibility, and seniority.

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Head of Policy & Security Research Lab

Scale AI, Inc.

Seattle, WA • On-site

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 16 hours ago

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Company rating: 8.5 out of 10

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79th of 244 rated software companies

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced, strategic and mission-driven leader to drive the policy research priorities of Scale Labs. This is a unique opportunity to lead a team of research scientists, policy experts and engineers on foundational AI safety and security work.

You will:

  • Own day-to-day responsibilities for the strategy, direction and execution of Scale's Policy Research Lab
  • Collaborate with a team of internal researchers, leading research labs across governments, industry, and academia.
  • Working alongside a team of internal researchers drive initiatives related to frameworks and benchmarks for frontier AI models.
  • Remain deeply engaged with the policy and research communities to understand and set trends.
  • Manage and coordinate the lab's projects, partnerships and strategy, including direct work with global AI safety institutes.
  • Finalize, coordinate, and execute the lab's recruiting plan and research agenda.

Ideally you'd have:

  • 6+ years of relevant academic or work experience
  • A track record of impactful research and/or policy contributions
  • Experience leading teams in relevant areas including AI Safety Policy, Thought Leadership and Research publications
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Experience building and mentoring teams of research scientists and engineers.
  • A strong technical and policy background with a deep understanding of the AI safety space.
  • Extensive knowledge of frontier risk evaluations, AI control, and preparedness research.
  • Established connections with government partners, particularly AI safety institutes.

Nice to have:

  • Publications at major machine learning/AI conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, CVPR) and/or journals.

Compensation packages at Scale for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position and may be inclusive of several career levels at Scale; it will be determined during the interview process based on work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Scale employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process, and confirm whether the hired role will be eligible for equity grant. You'll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a learning and development stipend, and generous PTO. Additionally, this role may be eligible for additional benefits such as a commuter stipend.

Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of San Francisco, New York, Seattle is:
$198,000—$247,000 USD
Please reference the job posting's subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the locations of Washington DC, Texas, Colorado, Hawaii is:
$177,600—$247,000 USD

PLEASE NOTE:Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.

About Us:

At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta, Ernst & Young, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.

We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@scale.com. Please see the United States Department of Labor's Know Your Rights poster for additional information.

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