Job Description
About FirstPrinciples : FirstPrinciples is a non-profit organization building an autonomous AI Physicist to understand the nature of reality: the underlying structure, governing principles, and fundamental laws of our universe. We're developing an intelligent system that can explore theoretical frameworks, reason across disciplines, and generate novel insights to tackle the deepest unsolved problems in physics. By combining AI, symbolic reasoning, and autonomous research capabilities, we're developing a platform that goes beyond analyzing existing knowledge to actively contribute to physics research. Our goal is to accelerate progress on the questions that have captivated humanity for centuries. Job Description: FirstPrinciples is seeking a Strategic Partnerships Manager to build and manage partnerships that support our research infrastructure. This role is an opportunity to help build the global technology ecosystem supporting one of the most ambitious research initiatives in AI and physics. You will work with leading technology companies, AI labs, and research organizations to help create the infrastructure required for autonomous scientific discovery. The primary focus of this role is to develop and steward relationships with technology providers, AI research labs, compute providers, and cloud & infrastructure platforms; to build relationships that can secure dataset collaborations, infrastructure support, engineering partnerships, and in-kind compute credits. Over time, the role will also support broader partnerships with research institutions, foundations, academic institutions, academic publishers and other collaborators aligned with our mission. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about the AI and technology ecosystem, enjoys building strategic partnerships, and can translate technical needs into compelling collaboration opportunities. Key Responsibilities: Technical Partnerships: Identify and develop partnerships with cloud providers, compute pl
