Senior Personal Assistant to Research Lead
Palisade Research
📍 Remote (Global) 🔄 Rolling Applications
💰 $30K-60K USD 🕔 Full Time
Dmitrii, Palisade’s Research Lead, seeks a force multiplier. As their PA, you’ll operate autonomously and with discretion, with the mandate to unblock them and let them do their best work.
What You’ll Do
Take full ownership of complex long-term personal projects and drive them forward proactively with minimal oversight.
Proactively identify bottlenecks in D’s workflow and fix them.
Fight with bureaucracy on D’s behalf and with LLMs help.
Manage D’s email inbox, schedule meetings with external collaborators, send follow-ups.
Our Collaboration Process
You will report directly to the Research Lead.
We value autonomy and proactivity; you will be expected to manage your own tasks and drive projects to completion independently.
We default to asynchronous communication with structured updates on progress, blockers, and things to pay attention to.
While primarily focused on personal support, you'll operate within Palisade's fast-paced, mission-driven startup environment.
You will handle confidential personal information with discretion.
What You’ll Need
Experience Level
A track record of getting things done
A track record of leading 2-3 person team
Experience in PA/EA roles is a plus
Core Skills
Exceptional GTD and ruthless prioritization
Proactive problem-solving and high agency
Exceptional proficiency with LLMs
Discretion and confidentiality
Systems thinking
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
≥C1 English
Hiring Process
Apply with a CV and a cover letter. In the cover letter:
Provide evidence of success in complex long-term projects (<120 words)
Provide evidence of exceptional LLM skillz (<120 words)
Describe relevant experience (<120 words)
Paid test task
Paid trial day
Paid trial week (up to 2 weeks)
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation: $30K-60K based on fit & location
Comprehensive global health and dental insurance
Coworking space stipend
