Platform Research Engineer — Core Tech Modules

Basis Research Institute; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative work environment

Opportunity for research advancement

Job summary

A nonprofit AI research organization in New York City seeks a full-time Research Engineer. This role involves advancing research methods, developing core technology modules, and packaging research into production-ready code. Ideal candidates should have a PhD in Computer Science or related fields and demonstrated expertise in high-quality research and software engineering practices. Collaboration and the ability to translate research into practical applications are key. A competitive salary is offered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to conduct high-quality research.
• Proficiency in software engineering practices.
• Deep knowledge of relevant technical areas.

Responsibilities

• Advance research methods aligned with Basis mission.
• Build core technology modules for reusable capabilities.
• Package research into production-ready code.

Skills

Research quality

Software project management

Probabilistic programming

Causal inference

Python proficiency

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

PyTorch

JAX

Job description

A nonprofit AI research organization in New York City seeks a full-time Research Engineer. This role involves advancing research methods, developing core technology modules, and packaging research into production-ready code. Ideal candidates should have a PhD in Computer Science or related fields and demonstrated expertise in high-quality research and software engineering practices. Collaboration and the ability to translate research into practical applications are key. A competitive salary is offered.