Lead Researcher, LLMs & Multi-Agent Gaming

Good Start Labs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Start Labs in New York is looking for a Research Lead to develop a research agenda on the impact of games in AI. You will manage partnerships with prestigious universities and demonstrate model improvement through innovative training techniques.

The ideal candidate has a PhD in a relevant field, strong programming skills, and a passion for games as a tool for understanding intelligence. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in CS, ML, or equivalent research experience at top labs.
• Published research in RL, multi-agent systems, game theory, or LLM training.
• Strong Python and PyTorch/JAX skills—capable of implementing research ideas.
• Genuine passion for games and their insights on intelligence.
• Comfortable in an early-stage startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Design a multi-year research program on games' impact on model capabilities.
• Build and optimize RL environments and run large-scale experiments.
• Manage research partnerships with universities and coordinate publications.
• Demonstrate measurable model improvements to lab partners.
• Lay groundwork for scaling the research team.

Skills

Python

PyTorch

JAX

RL (Reinforcement Learning)

Multi-Agent Systems

Game Theory

Education

PhD in CS, ML, or related field

Job description

Good Start Labs in New York is looking for a Research Lead to develop a research agenda on the impact of games in AI. You will manage partnerships with prestigious universities and demonstrate model improvement through innovative training techniques.

The ideal candidate has a PhD in a relevant field, strong programming skills, and a passion for games as a tool for understanding intelligence. This role offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced startup environment.