Career profile: Oliver Guest
“I think people often assume that research careers involve sitting at a desk without talking to people. But having conversations is a vital part of one’s research. The best opportunities I’ve found to do an impactful piece of research generally came from talking to people who might be able to implement research I could do.” Oliver is a Research Analyst in the international governance and China team at IAPS, and previously worked on AI governance and strategy at Rethink Priorities. He holds an MA
“I think people often assume that research careers involve sitting at a desk without talking to people. But having conversations is a vital part of one’s research. The best opportunities I’ve found to do an impactful piece of research generally came from talking to people who might be able to implement research I could do.” Oliver is a Research Analyst in the international governance and China team at IAPS, and previously worked on AI governance and strategy at Rethink Priorities. He holds an MA in Peace and Security Studies from the University of Hamburg and a BA in Modern Languages from…
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