Institute of Foundation Models
Research Scientist - NLP
$150K–$450K
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site · Full-time · Posted Mar 17, 2025
- Education
- Master’s in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience; preferred: PhD or equivalent research experience in Natural Language Processing.
About the job
Conducts NLP research and develops efficient large language model technologies, including training, optimization, and integration with other models.
What you'll do
- Research methods to improve LLM efficiency, including novel architectures and pre-training.
- Design and implement NLP algorithms for training and prediction, and contribute to optimization and data processing.
- Document and publish research results; collaborate with research teams and stakeholders.
What they ask for
- Master’s in Computer Science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
- Experience with state-of-the-art Gen AI techniques and models or related concepts such as language modeling or computer vision.
- Software development experience in one or more programming languages, such as Python or C++, and experience with data structures/algorithms.
- Problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and ability to navigate ambiguity.
Nice to have
- PhD or equivalent research experience in Natural Language Processing.
- Experience leading research, improving LLM efficiency, working with ML infrastructure, optimizing algorithms, or publishing research.
Pay
USD 150,000–450,000 per year (base salary); discretionary performance bonus (amount not stated)
Tools
Python, C++, Pytorch
AI focus
Research and develop efficient LLMs, including novel architectures, improved pre-training, model optimization, and integration with computer vision models.
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