Careers
Whether at FLI or at a likeminded partner organisation, there are countless ways you can work to improve the direction in which life’s prospects are heading.
Our people
A team committed to the future of life.
Collectively we represent a diverse range of expertise, having come to the Institute from governance institutions, industry and academia, and a variety of disciplines, including the behavioural sciences, medicine, machine learning, engineering, law and design.
Our team is spread across the globe. Most roles offer home-working options, or you can work from one of our four offices: Campbell in California, Washington DC, Brussels in Belgium or London in the UK
Our peopleOpen positions
Opportunities to join the team
In the past couple of years, The Future of Life Institute has expanded rapidly, and we aim to continue doing so.
If you are aligned with our mission but don't see a current open role that suits you, fill out our 'Rolling applications' form so we can contact you when one opens.
Keep an eye on this board for open positions suited to your skills and experience. We also advertise our positions in our newsletter and on our socials: LinkedIn, X
Culture
What is it like to work with us?
Here are the main reasons our team members choose to work at The Future of Life Institute:
Mission
We believe there aren’t many things you could be working on that are more important than assuring and improving the future of all life on earth. This mission inspires all of us on the team day by day to do our best work.
Autonomy
Every team member has tremendous creative and operational freedom. We can formulate and pursue projects individually, or in sub-teams, so long as cohesion with the full team and its broader mission is maintained.
Impact
We are an action-oriented organisation, meaning each of us has the chance to translate our ideas and efforts into tangible results. This can be immensely rewarding.
Our recruitment process
How we hire people
We believe FLI's impact is down to the strength of our team, therefore we invest time to find exceptional talent. Depending on the role and who applies, the recruitment process may look a little different. Generally it includes the following stages:
1.
Submit an application through our application form.
2.
Complete one or two short, paid work test designed to simulate the work that will be performed in this role.
3.
Panel interviews with several members of staff across FLI.
4.
Reference checks.
Benefits
What do we offer our team members?
The exact benefits we offer depend on a team member's location, but for US employees we offer:
Competitive salaries benchmarked against other US Foundations
4 months of fully paid parental leave
A work from home allowance for the purchase of equipment and office supplies
A learning and development allowance
24+ days of paid time off a year
401k pension matching
Health insurance
Contact us
Let's put you in touch with the right person.
We do our best to respond to all incoming queries within three business days. Our team is spread across the globe, so please be considerate and remember that the person you are contacting may not be in your timezone.
Please direct media requests and speaking invitations for Max Tegmark to press@futureoflife.org. All other inquiries can be sent to contact@futureoflife.org.