AI Research Scientist/​Engineer - Remote Position

About the Role

We are seeking an AI Research Scientist/Engineer to join our innovative team at Sentient. This remote AI Research Scientist/Engineer position involves leading the development and implementation of advanced techniques for training language models and agents capable of high-level reasoning. You will play a crucial role in creating AI systems that can make strategic decisions in complex, multi-agent environments.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement novel fine-tuning and reinforcement learning techniques using synthetic data generated from multi-turn interactions.
• Design agentic systems to enhance reasoning skills, evaluated on long-horizon strategic decision-making benchmarks.
• Create and maintain evaluation frameworks to measure reasoning skills and design new benchmarks.
• Collaborate with leading researchers, including Sewoong Oh and Pramod Viswanath, to push the boundaries of AI research.
• Utilize your strong programming skills, particularly in Python, to turn research ideas into practical applications.

Requirements

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong programming skills, especially in Python.
• Experience with ML model training and experimentation.
• Demonstrated analytical skills for interpreting experimental results.
• Ability to identify and resolve practical implementation challenges.

Nice to Have

• Experience with language model fine-tuning and post-training.
• Background in AI agents and/or reasoning research.
• Published work in AI.
• Familiarity with techniques like RLHF and reward modeling.
• Track record of designing and implementing novel training approaches.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $120,000 to $150,000 annually.
• Work from home flexibility with periodic in-person meetings on the US East and West Coasts.
• Opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects in the AI field.
• Collaborative environment with leading experts in AI research.
• Access to cutting-edge resources and tools for AI development.