Open Positions

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SAIN is a volunteer organisation. Our chapters in Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Groningen are powered by people who care about the development and integration of AI going well in the Netherlands and abroad. These are the roles we are currently hiring for.

Rolling applications

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply whenever you are ready.

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How to apply

One application, any chapter, any role

All chapter applications go through the same short form. You will pick the chapter and the role, attach your CV, and write a short motivation letter (one page is plenty). Your application is sent to the SAIN national inbox and the chapter you applied to.

SAIN Netherlands roles are not tied to a chapter and have their own form and application process.

  • Name and email
  • Chapter (Amsterdam, Utrecht, Groningen)
  • Role(s) you are applying for
  • CV (PDF)
  • Short motivation letter (PDF or text)
  • Optional: LinkedIn or portfolio link
Open application formOr get in touch first

Timeline

What happens next

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

  1. 1

    Applications open

    Submit your application whenever you are ready. There is no closing date.

  2. 2

    Rolling review

    We read applications as they arrive rather than all at once, so applying earlier means hearing back earlier.

  3. 3

    First-round response

    Within 2 to 3 weeks of applying. Strong candidates are invited to a short intro call with the chapter lead for that team.

  4. 4

    Trial conversation

    A 30 to 45 minute call to discuss the role, your motivation, and a small task or scenario relevant to the team.

  5. 5

    Onboarding

    If the previous steps go well, the standard onboarding cycle starts right after. Joining SAIN's team at other dates is possible.

Organisation-wide

SAIN Netherlands

Some roles belong to SAIN as a whole rather than to a single chapter. Unlike our volunteer positions, these are paid staff roles on the small national team: they work across Amsterdam, Utrecht, and Groningen and report into the national leadership. Each has its own application form and hiring process.

info@safeainetherlands.org

Research Operations Lead

Paid - Full-time

Full-time (1.0 FTE), 40 hours per week, 5 day week. Reports to Director.

Amsterdam, hybrid with a minimum of 3 days in office, plus regular travel to SAIN chapter cities within the Netherlands.

The SAIN Research Hub already exists: supervisors, projects, and a first cohort of researchers. Your job is to make it flourish end to end and build it into the place where Dutch AI safety research talent gets matched, mentored, and published, with output credible enough that researchers and policymakers cite it. You lead the volunteer Research Operations teams in each chapter city and are responsible for the Hub's results. You report directly to the Director and have a budget for the Hub's operations. We are just starting up, so you will be part of the small national team working at SAIN. This role is heavy on project management rather than research insight.

Key responsibilities
  • Set and hold the strategic direction of the Research Hub together with leadership and the Advisory Board.
  • Proactively recruit supervisors and source projects.
  • Run the application process; match researchers to supervisors and projects.
  • Monitor active projects, unblock problems as they arise, and intervene when something stalls.
  • Recruit, onboard, and manage the volunteer Research Operations teams in each chapter city; maintain continuity across academic-year turnover.
  • Work with Communications to publish and promote the Hub's output; maintain the Research Hub Handbook; track and report Hub metrics.
You may be a good fit if you
  • Have demonstrated experience managing a team, volunteers, or junior researchers.
  • Are familiar with the field of AI safety, both the technical and the governance/policy side.
  • Are comfortable working with senior people in academia, industry, and government.
  • Enjoy working in a start-up setting.
Strong candidates may also have
  • Published AI safety research.
  • Familiarity with the Dutch academic and policy landscape.
  • Professional working proficiency in Dutch.
What we offer
Salary
€50k-€60k gross per year
Contract
1-year contract, 40h, 5-day week
Start date
As soon as possible
  • 8% holiday allowance
  • Unlimited holidays
  • Travel allowance and opportunities to attend national and international conferences
  • Hybrid working setup (minimum 3 days in office)
  • A budget for the Research Hub's operations
Key collaborations

Director, Advisory Board, technical advisors, chapter Research Operations volunteers, supervisors, researchers, Communications.

Application process
  1. 1Initial screener: a 30-minute conversation with a member of our leadership team.
  2. 2Work test: a roughly 2-hour take-home assignment mirroring the real job. If you advance past this stage, we will ask your permission to contact references.
  3. 3Final conversation: 45 to 60 minutes with the Director and one of our technical advisors, including discussion of your work test.
  4. 4Work trial: a paid 2-day work trial in Amsterdam or remote, doing exactly what the job requires.
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Now recruiting

SAIN Amsterdam

SAIN Amsterdam is building its core team. Co-Directors Ana and Andreea are looking for team leads and team members across all teams. If you want to help shape a chapter from the ground up, this is the moment.

Apply for SAIN Amsterdaminfoams@safeainetherlands.org

Events

Events Lead

Part-time

6 to 10 hours per week. Reports to Chapter (Co-)Director.

Plan and execute the chapter's events. Maintain the chapter's event presence, attract speakers, organise community life. Identify opportunities for SAIN exposure to reach new audiences, strengthen the community, and inspire people into AI safety careers.

Key responsibilities
  • Plan a balanced calendar of professional events, community socials, and hackathons. Communicate key dates to Communications Lead.
  • Identify exposure opportunities for SAIN board and community members.
  • Recruit and brief external speakers.
  • Manage event logistics: venue, catering, marketing handover to Communications.
  • Run the team meeting.
  • Triage the chapter events inbox.
  • Coordinate budget with the Chapter (Co-)Director.
Preferred background
Field
Open. Genuine interest in AI safety required.
Level
Not relevant.
Experience
Prior event organisation (student associations, conferences, hackathons) strongly preferred.
Soft skills
Project management, comfort cold-emailing speakers, calmness under deadline pressure, strong social skills.
Key collaborations

Chapter (Co-)Director, Communications Lead, Community Manager, external speakers, venue contacts.

Apply for this roleOpens the application form, pre-filled with this role.

Communications

Photographer

Specialisation of Communications Team Member

3 to 5 hours per week. Reports to Communications Lead.

Capture, edit, and deliver high-quality visual imagery that documents SAIN's activities, humanises the organisation's mission, and enhances storytelling across all digital and print platforms.

Key responsibilities
  • Photograph live events, workshops, panels, and social gatherings hosted by the chapter.
  • Conduct planned photo shoots for team portraits, marketing campaigns, and promotional materials.
  • Edit and touch up raw imagery to maintain a professional, polished aesthetic aligned with SAIN's brand tone.
  • Organise and maintain a shared digital media library (e.g. Google Drive) with properly tagged, high-resolution assets for the Communications team.
  • Incorporate feedback from the Communications Lead regarding visual style and selection.
  • Attend the weekly Communications team meeting.
Preferred background
Field
Open. Photography, media production, or visual arts are helpful.
Level
Not relevant; portfolio and technical skill carry more weight than credentials.
Experience
Prior photography and editing experience required. Experience with Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, or equivalent editing software. Access to professional or semi-professional camera equipment is helpful. A portfolio or gallery of past work is strongly preferred.
Soft skills
Keen eye for framing and lighting, ability to capture candid moments, reliability in meeting post-production deadlines, and a comfortable demeanour when interacting with event attendees.
Key collaborations

Communications Lead, Content Creator, Events Lead (for event materials).

Apply for this rolePre-fills the form's "Communications Team Member" option. Mention "Photographer" in your motivation letter.

Community

Community Manager

4 to 6 hours per week. Reports to Chapter (Co-)Director.

Welcome people into the chapter community and funnel them into deeper involvement. Be the friendly face and first point of contact.

Key responsibilities
  • Identify and welcome new community members (chapter WhatsApp, after course iterations, after events).
  • Maintain the community relationship management database: track first contact, study, year, level of involvement (GDPR-compliant).
  • Be present at chapter events; approach new people there.
  • Funnel interested community members towards open positions, course iterations, and events. Forward opportunities from announcement channels to specific high-potential members.
  • Triage the chapter community manager inbox.
  • Attend Team Lead Meetings; flag community insights and pain points.
Preferred background
Field
Open.
Level
Not relevant.
Experience
Prior community management, student association leadership, or similar helpful.
Soft skills
Warmth, social fluency, reliability, comfort with light data work.
Key collaborations

Chapter (Co-)Director, all team leads, course graduates, community members.

Apply for this roleOpens the application form, pre-filled with this role.

Other

Open application

Don't see a role that fits? Apply anyway.

Interested in AI safety and excited about joining SAIN Amsterdam, but none of the roles above quite suit you? We highly recommend applying regardless. Tell us about yourself and what draws you to SAIN in your motivation letter, and we'll figure out together what works well for you.

Apply

Now recruiting

SAIN Utrecht

SAIN Utrecht is building its core team. Director Riccardo and the current team leads are looking for hands-on contributors who want to grow the chapter.

Apply for SAIN Utrechtinfoutr@safeainetherlands.org

Education

Education Lead

6 to 10 hours per week, with iteration peaks. Reports to Chapter (Co-)Director.

Run iterations of the AI Safety, Ethics and Society course in the chapter. Run discussion groups. Recruit, train, and support course facilitators and discussion leads. Maintain quality across cohorts and groups.

Key responsibilities
  • Plan and run course iterations (3-4 per year per chapter).
  • Plan and run the relevant discussion groups.
  • Recruit and onboard course facilitators and discussion leads while communicating closely with the facilitator mentor.
  • Manage course logistics: cohort design, room booking, curriculum updates, project phase, graduation.
  • Manage discussion logistics: group design, room booking.
  • Keep the chapter education inbox in check.
  • Coordinate with the Communications Lead on course and discussion group marketing.
Preferred background
Field
Open. Comfort with both technical and governance AI safety content essential.
Level
Master's preferred. Strong bachelor's with prior facilitation considered.
Experience
Facilitation, teaching, or course design experience preferred. Prior AI safety course participation strongly preferred (e.g. having completed a previous SAIN iteration).
Soft skills
Written communication, organisation, comfort facilitating discussion-based learning.
Key collaborations

Chapter (Co-)Director, facilitators, Communications Lead, Community Manager.

Apply for this roleOpens the application form, pre-filled with this role.

Education Course Facilitator

~4 hours per week during iterations (one 2-hour session plus prep). Reports to Education Lead.

Facilitate one cohort of the course. Lead weekly discussions, support participants, and mark final projects.

Key responsibilities
  • Read the weekly readings ahead of the cohort.
  • Run weekly interactive sessions.
  • Provide feedback on the final project, depending on the course.
  • Attend the facilitator check-ins with the Education Lead.
Preferred background
Field
Track-aligned: technical track facilitators with technical background; governance track with policy, law, or philosophy background.
Level
Professional or master's preferred. Strong bachelor's with prior course participation considered.
Experience
Prior completion of a previous AI safety course (ours or a comparable one) strongly preferred.
Soft skills
Warmth, ability to draw out quieter participants, willingness to admit uncertainty.
Key collaborations

Education Lead, fellow facilitators, course participants.

Apply for this roleOpens the application form, pre-filled with this role.

Other

Open application

Don't see a role that fits? Apply anyway.

Interested in AI safety and excited about joining SAIN Utrecht, but none of the roles above quite suit you? We highly recommend applying regardless. Tell us about yourself and what draws you to SAIN in your motivation letter, and we'll figure out together what works well for you.

Apply

Currently at capacity

SAIN Groningen

A few targeted openings in Groningen for people who want to plug into an established, ambitious chapter. We are selectively hiring to strengthen Communications and to support the national Research Hub.

Ready to apply?

One form. Any chapter. Any role.

Send us your CV and a short motivation letter. We will get back to you within two to three weeks.

Applications reviewed on a rolling basis

Open application formContact a chapter directly