Senior Communications Consultant

Job description

**About the Institute of Foundation Models** We are a dedicated research lab for building, understanding, using, and risk-managing foundation models. Our mandate is to advance research, nurture the next generation of AI builders, and drive transformative contributions to a knowledge-driven economy. **As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on the core of cutting-edge foundation model training, alongside world-class researchers, data scientists, and engineers, tackling the most fundamental and impactful challenges in AI development.**You will participate in the development of groundbreaking AI solutions that have the potential to reshape entire industries. Strategic and innovative problem-solving skills will be instrumental in establishing MBZUAI as a global hub for high-performance computing in deep learning, driving impactful discoveries that inspire the next generation of AI pioneers. ### Position Summary **Senior Communications Consultant:** Bring 10+ years of relevant communications experience, ideally across AI, technology, scientific research, or similarly technical fields, with a track record of providing strategic counsel to senior leaders and researchers and translating sophisticated technical concepts for influential audiences. **Scope:** Full time with potential time commitment refinement in January 2027. **Research Communications:** - Help Shape the Institute’s research communications strategy, translating complex work across foundation models, AI systems, and emerging research into clear, compelling narratives for technical, industry, and broader audiences. - Partner with Institute leadership and researchers to identify high-impact research, refine positioning, and develop communications strategies around model releases, papers, benchmarks, open-source projects, and scientific milestones. - Strengthen the Institute’s external research profile, identifying opportunities to elevate researchers through top-tier media, conferences, speaking engagements, podcasts, technical communities, and other influential platforms. - Advise on major research launches and communications moments, helping shape messaging, launch strategy, stakeholder engagement, and external positioning while anticipating reputational, technical, and competitive considerations.