About xAI
xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
You will make Grok extraordinarily adept at reading emotional subtext, social context, and user intent, then responding with perfect calibration.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Detect and interpret implied emotional states, attachment styles, and unspoken needs.
- Teach models appropriate mirroring, boundary-setting, defusing, challenging, or comforting.
- Detect and correct emotionally tone-deaf responses in AI-generated outputs.
- Build datasets exposing dark-pattern social tactics (concern-trolling, gaslighting, etc.) so Grok remains immune.
- Ensure cross-cultural sensitivity without performative overcorrection.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Direct clinical experience with diverse populations (trauma, PTSD, personality disorders, neurodivergence, etc.)
- Expertise in attachment theory, polyvagal theory, mentalization, or equivalent frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to read subtext and calibrate responses in high-stakes therapeutic or educational settings.
- Familiarity with DSM-5 diagnostics and evidence-based interventions (CBT, DBT, trauma-focused modalities).
- Strong ethical grounding and understanding of scope-of-practice boundaries.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: