Remote Computer Architecture Researcher (Contract)

OpenTrain AI, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenTrain AI, Inc. is seeking a Computer Architecture Researcher to create and review self-contained coding tasks testing AI models in areas such as caches, prefetchers, branch prediction, and accelerators.

This remote, asynchronous contract role pays $200 per approved task and requires released research code and deep domain knowledge. The position emphasizes rigorous evaluation using simulators like gem5 or ChampSim and collaboration with a project lead to maintain research quality.

Qualifications

• PhD in computer science or related field required.
• Strong depth in at least one area such as caches, prefetchers, branch prediction, or accelerators.
• Experience releasing research code or artifacts (e.g., GitHub) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build hands-on coding tasks in computer architecture for AI model evaluation.
• Review AI model outputs with technically grounded feedback.
• Collaborate with a project lead to maintain high research quality.
• Apply rigorous research judgment to coding tasks and evaluations.
• Use simulators (e.g., gem5, ChampSim) for evaluation when relevant.
• Engage with topics like caches, prefetchers, branch prediction, and accelerators.

Skills

Caches depth

Prefetchers

Branch prediction

Accelerators

Research code review

Education

PhD in Computer Science or related field

Tools

gem5

ChampSim

GitHub

Job description

OpenTrain AI, Inc. is seeking a Computer Architecture Researcher to create and review self-contained coding tasks testing AI models in areas such as caches, prefetchers, branch prediction, and accelerators.

This remote, asynchronous contract role pays $200 per approved task and requires released research code and deep domain knowledge. The position emphasizes rigorous evaluation using simulators like gem5 or ChampSim and collaboration with a project lead to maintain research quality.