AI Researcher - Fully Remote

• Train image classifiers and generative image models from scratch. Fine-tune open-weight language models.
• Optimize models for limited data, compute, and model-size budgets.
• Enhance model robustness against adversarial inputs and conversations.
• Compress models to meet size and latency constraints without losing accuracy.
• Diagnose and resolve training issues to improve model performance.

Must-Have

• 3+ years of machine learning research experience (PhD research counts).
• Strong experience with PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow, or similar ML frameworks.
• Degree from a top-100 university, experience at a FAANG or comparable AI company, or an equivalent research track record through publications or impactful open-source contributions.

Preferred

• Experience with Adversarial Robustness and Efficient Computer Vision.
• Knowledge in Generative Image Modeling and LLM Post-Training & Behavioral Robustness.
• Experience in Multilingual Pre-training and additional areas like scaling laws and curriculum learning.

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