Webai
AI Research Scientist
Austin, TX. Posted 6 months ago
The role
The AI Research Scientist will work within the Intelligence Lab to design and train novel architectures. They will lead hypothesis-testing, build proof-of-concept models, and mentor engineers on mathematical nuances.
What you will do
- Design and train novel architectures like Transformers, State-Space Models, and Diffusion to solve complex business problems.
- Lead the hypothesis-testing phase, defining evaluation benchmarks and loss functions.
- Stay at the bleeding edge of ArXiv and academic conferences to implement or improve upon research.
- Build proof-of-concept models that demonstrate leaps in accuracy, speed, or reasoning capability.
- Document findings and mentor engineers on the mathematical nuances of the models.
Required qualifications
- 5+ years of post-doc or industrial research experience or equivalent university time.
- Track record of publications or significant model releases.
- Mastery of linear algebra, calculus, and probability.
- Deep proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks.
- PhD in Machine Learning, Mathematics, Physics, or a highly quantitative field.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits package
- High-deductible HSA option with company contribution
- 401k match (US-based only)
- Flexible PTO Policy
- Parental leave for eligible employees
- Continuing education support
- Basic, company-paid life insurance
- Supplemental insurance
- Company-paid short and long term disability
- Free parking for in-office employees
About the company
webAI is establishing the first distributed AI infrastructure dedicated to personalized AI. The company aims to build an end-to-end platform that is secure, scalable, and fully under the control of users.