Interpretability Researcher

Main mission

Understands the internal workings of models to make them interpretable and predictable.

5 key responsibilities

• Develop methods to visualize and understand the internal representations of models.
• Identify circuits and mechanisms responsible for given behaviors.
• Build analysis tools usable by other teams.
• Publish and confront results with the scientific community.
• Translate discoveries into safety and product implications.

Key skills

Mechanistic interpretability, linear algebra, PyTorch, visualization, scientific method.

What's expected

Transform models from black boxes to analyzable systems: verifiable explanations, not intuitions.

Career paths

Interpretability Research Lead, Safety & Alignment Researcher, scientific leadership.