Staff Research Engineer: Accelerate LLM Inference (Remote)

Cohere

Montreal

Hybrid

CAD 120,000 - 160,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Open and inclusive culture
Collaboration on cutting-edge AI research
Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks
Full health and dental benefits
100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months
Personal enrichment benefits
Remote-flexible work options
6 weeks of vacation

Job summary

A leading AI research firm in Montreal is seeking a Staff Research Engineer to enhance model efficiency and optimize inference for large language models. In this full-time role, you will develop techniques to improve performance while maintaining model quality. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in Machine Learning, with strong software engineering skills and experience in AI research. The position offers a collaborative remote-friendly environment along with numerous benefits.

Qualifications

  • PhD required in Machine Learning or related field.
  • Must understand LLM architecture.
  • Experience with techniques that enhance model efficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deploy techniques to improve model efficiency.
  • Work with LLM inference and optimization.
  • Prototype solutions for executing models efficiently.

Skills

PhD in Machine Learning or a related field
Understanding LLM architecture
Experience enhancing model efficiency
Strong software engineering skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced start-up
Publications at top-tier conferences
Passion to mentor others

Education

PhD in Machine Learning or a related field

Job description

A leading AI research firm in Montreal is seeking a Staff Research Engineer to enhance model efficiency and optimize inference for large language models. In this full-time role, you will develop techniques to improve performance while maintaining model quality. The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in Machine Learning, with strong software engineering skills and experience in AI research. The position offers a collaborative remote-friendly environment along with numerous benefits.
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