Research Scientist - Agency and Reasoning

Performing novel research in reinforcement learning, post-training, and human preference learning, and applying your ideas at scale to our next generation of language models

• Experience and aptitude with reinforcement learning, either in the context of language model reasoning or more classical RL tasks
• Experience with language model supervised finetuning and preference learning methods such as DPO, simPO, etc.
• Experience with context-length extension methods
• A good intuitive ability to understand model behaviors and correct them through iterative fine-tuning
• Interest in grappling in detail with data and spending significant time involved in data engineering and synthetic data generation
• Postgraduate degree in a scientific subject (Computer Science, EE/EECS, Mathematics, Physics)
• Previously published machine learning research in well-respected venues
• Highly proficient with PyTorch and Python
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, and can work effectively on both research and engineering implementation at scale

• Strong research taste and intuition
• The ability to work through a research project from conception to execution to write-up
• Strong implementation and prototyping skillset
• A researcher who can take an idea from conception to experimentation extremely quickly
• The ability to work well and cooperate with others in a high-paced research setting
• Curiosity, interest, and joy in understanding intelligence
• We are excited and able to rapidly learn new fields and implement new ideas

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and FSA plans
• Competitive compensation and 401(k)
• Relocation and immigration support on a case-by-case basis
• On-site meals prepared by a dedicated culinary team
• Thursday Happy Hours