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Lead AI Research Scientist, Foundation Models

New York, USA·AI/ML

PyTorchDeep LearningNLPDistributed TrainingResearch

About the role

We are establishing a research group focused on foundation models for talent and hiring. As Lead AI Research Scientist you will define our research agenda and translate breakthroughs into product advantage.

What you'll do

  • Set and drive a multi-quarter applied research roadmap
  • Lead experiments in representation learning and model training
  • Publish and represent Acme in the research community
  • Mentor scientists and collaborate with engineering to productionize work

Requirements

  • PhD or equivalent experience in ML, NLP, or a related field
  • Strong publication or applied-research track record
  • Deep expertise in PyTorch and distributed training

Nice to have

  • Experience training large language or multimodal models
  • History of shipping research into real products

Benefits

  • Top-of-market compensation and meaningful equity
  • Premium health coverage and 401(k) match
  • Dedicated compute and generous research budget