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We are seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist to join our team and contribute to groundbreaking research at the intersection of mechanistic interpretability, cognitive science, and the philosophy of mind. You will investigate cognitive processes in large language models, helping us understand the inner workings of Gemini and other models and advancing the path toward safe, aligned Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).\nArtificial intelligence will be one of humanity’s most transformative inventions. At Google DeepMind, we are a pioneering AI lab with exceptional interdisciplinary teams focused on advancing AI development to solve complex global challenges and accelerate high-quality product innovation for billions of users. We use our technologies for widespread public benefit and scientific discovery, ensuring safety and ethics are always our highest priority.\nWe are pushing the boundaries across multiple domains. 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