AGI Foundations Research Scientist: Energy-Based Models

Astera Institute; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No pressure to meet revenue goals

Focus on groundbreaking research

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Astera Institute in California is seeking scientists to advance Artificial General Intelligence through foundational research, emphasizing collaboration across disciplines. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in a related field and possesses expertise in deep learning and programming skills in frameworks like PyTorch. This role offers a compensation range from $150K to $300K, fostering a mission-first culture in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Preferred PhD in a quantitative field, willing to consider exceptional candidates.
• Strong foundations in deep learning, graphical models, and information theory.
• Expert-level coding proficiency in deep learning frameworks, particularly PyTorch/JAX.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement architectures and algorithms for energy-based models.
• Design experiments to test hypotheses related to cognition and learning.
• Collaboration with neuroscientists and engineers to create scalable systems.
• Innovate publication models for open science and impact measurement.

Skills

Deep learning

Graphical models

Information theory

Coding in PyTorch/JAX

Scientific discovery

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Neuroscience, Physics or related field

Tools

Deep learning frameworks

Job description

Astera Institute in California is seeking scientists to advance Artificial General Intelligence through foundational research, emphasizing collaboration across disciplines. The ideal candidate holds a PhD in a related field and possesses expertise in deep learning and programming skills in frameworks like PyTorch. This role offers a compensation range from $150K to $300K, fostering a mission-first culture in a fast-paced environment.