Basis Research
Postdoctoral Fellow, MARA (Modeling, Abstraction and Reasoning Agents)
$100K
New York Office +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Feb 3, 2025
- Location
- New York Office
Cambridge Office - Education
- PhD in computer science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cognitive science, or related fields.
About the job
Conduct research for the MARA project, developing and applying AI methods for modeling, abstraction, and reasoning, including solving ARC and related challenges.
What you'll do
- Conduct independent and collaborative research and develop methods and algorithms for AI modeling, abstraction, and reasoning.
- Apply research methods to ARC and other domains; publish and present findings.
- Share research insights with Basis and Cornell, mentor junior team members, and contribute to seminars and collaborative projects.
What they ask for
- PhD in computer science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cognitive science, or a related field.
- Strong background in areas such as program synthesis, probabilistic programming, machine learning, AI reasoning systems, or cognitive modeling.
- Interest in foundational AI research and its applications to modeling, abstraction, and reasoning.
- Demonstrated research track record through publications, technical reports, or impactful software projects.
Nice to have
- Experience developing AI systems that combine neural and symbolic methods.
Pay
$100K (currency and pay type not specified)
Tools
program synthesis, probabilistic programming, machine learning, AI reasoning systems, neural and symbolic methods
AI focus
Develop AI systems that discover abstract models of the world and reason with them to achieve goals, with a focus on ARC and generalization across domains.
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