Apply to Aligned · AI Safety for Students

START WITH WHAT SPARKS YOUR CURIOSITY

Where could you
make a difference?

Choose the tracks you’re interested in. You can select more than one.

01 / CYBCyber defenseTest AI security, evaluate defenses, and find weaknesses in authorized environments. 02 / CHMChemistryUse your scientific expertise to evaluate the accuracy and safety of AI chemistry outputs. 03 / BIOBiologyAssess biological reasoning, research assistance, and the boundaries of safe AI behavior. 04 / NUCNuclear physicsBring domain expertise to scientific evaluations and safeguards for AI systems. 05 / WRTCreative writingWrite challenging scenarios, prompt-injection tests, and evaluations that uncover where AI goes wrong.

What are you looking for?

We’ll tailor the next questions to what matters to you.

Paid opportunitiesPut my skills to work.Paid work + communityA bit of both.Community & volunteeringLearn, contribute, connect.I’m still exploringHelp me find a starting point.

THE PERSON BEHIND THE PERSPECTIVE

Good to
meet you.

Tell us a little about yourself and where you study.

Full name *Email address *Use an address you check regularly. A college email is welcome, not required.

College or university *Not currently enrolled? Enter your most recent institution or “Not enrolled.”

Field of study *Stage of study *

Age OptionalGender Optional

Country or region Optional

Your application is private to the Aligned team. Age and gender are optional.

THERE’S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO CONTRIBUTE

What do you
bring to the table?

Coursework, side projects, research, and professional experience all count.

How much experience do you have in your selected tracks? *

I’m getting startedCurious and ready to learn.I have relevant courseworkA foundation I want to put into practice.I’ve worked on projects or researchSome hands-on experience to build on.I have advanced or professional experienceDeep expertise in a relevant field.

Tell us about something you’ve worked on *If you’re new, tell us what you’d like to learn and why. Please leave out confidential or sensitive material. A link to your work OptionalLinkedIn, GitHub, a paper, portfolio, résumé, or writing sample.

Time you could contribute *When could you start? Optional

BRING THE CONVERSATION CLOSER

What could start
on your campus?

A good community can begin with a few people and a question worth exploring.

Would you like to start an Aligned chapter at your college? *

Yes, I’d like to start oneI’m interested in bringing people together.Maybe—tell me moreI’d like to understand what’s involved.I’d rather join or help an existing chapterI can contribute without leading.Not right nowI’m here for other opportunities.

YOUR INTEREST FORM

Submitting expresses interest; it doesn’t guarantee a position or a specific pay rate.

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make a difference?

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meet you.

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bring to the table?

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on your campus?

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Where could you
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meet you.

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bring to the table?

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our radar.