ML Research Scientist

We are seeking a Machine Learning (ML) Research Scientist to join our team working on a novel AI safety agenda. In this role, you will design and implement innovative ML models aimed at solving advanced AI safety problems.

Key responsibilities

• Propose, design, and implement novel ML models tailored to solve complex AI safety problems.
• Collaborate with mathematicians and other specialized research scientists to integrate theoretical advancements into practical ML algorithms and models.
• Adapt and fine-tune existing frontier models to enhance their applicability to specific settings.
• Design and implement experimental protocols and evaluation frameworks to validate hypotheses and ensure robust and reproducible results, including at the scale and complexity of frontier models.
• Analyze and interpret experimental data in order to steer future research questions and objectives.
• Benchmark and optimize model performance and efficiency along with ML engineers to ensure the optimal usage of computing resources over the course of long experiments.
• Communicate findings and synchronize work with other researchers and engineers.

Required skills and qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics). A PhD is preferred but not required if the candidate demonstrates exceptional abilities.
• 3-5 years of experience in deep learning research projects, in particular with frontier models.
• Proven experience in the training, adaptation, and/or fine-tuning of frontier models across a variety of complex scenarios that involve, for example, transfer learning, domain adaptation, or meta learning.
• Expertise in the integration and use of ML libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX for the development, training, and evaluation of ML models, ideally in distributed computing environments.
• Strong experience in Python software development, in the use of version control, collaboration tools, and experiment management and tracking tools.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to exchange ideas with researchers across different disciplines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while also being self-motivated and independent.

Preferred skills and qualifications

• Experience analyzing the behavior of frontier models in safety-critical contexts.
• Experience in the design and development of model alignment strategies or benchmarks.
• Experience with natural language processing or probabilistic graphical models.
• A track record of contributing to high-quality research projects in deep learning.

What we offer

• The opportunity to contribute to a unique mission with a major impact.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• A minimum of 20 days vacation per year upon start.
• A minimum retirement savings employer contribution of 4%.
• Generous flexible benefits designed to contribute to your well-being.
• A team of passionate experts in their field.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment with offices in the heart of Little Italy, in the trendy Mile-Ex district, close to public transportation.