Sam Altman has advertised a $555,000-a-year role described as one of the most demanding in artificial intelligence.
The position, head of preparedness at OpenAI, carries responsibility for managing risks from advanced AI systems.
The successful candidate will oversee threats ranging from mental health harms to cybersecurity and biological weapons.
They will also track the possibility of AI systems developing autonomous capabilities.
Altman warned applicants the role would be stressful and require immediate immersion.
He said the post is critical as AI capabilities grow faster than existing safeguards.
Industry leaders have echoed these concerns.
Mustafa Suleyman and Demis Hassabis have both publicly warned about unchecked AI risks.
With limited regulation, companies largely police themselves.
Yoshua Bengio recently said AI faces less oversight than everyday consumer products.
The role includes equity in OpenAI, now valued at around $500bn.
Recent reports of AI-assisted cyberattacks and lawsuits linked to ChatGPT have heightened scrutiny.
OpenAI said it is strengthening safeguards and improving how its systems respond to signs of distress.
