Research Scientist - Artificial Intelligence

gevernova; Town of Niskayuna (NY); On-site; USD 89,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance Provided

Discretionary annual bonus

Tuition assistance

Job summary

GE Vernova Advanced Research is seeking a Research Scientist to design, develop, and apply AI technologies for the energy sector. You will work across AI, ML, and foundation models to tackle challenging problems in power generation, grids, robotics, and manufacturing.

You will collaborate with cross-disciplinary researchers, publish work, and contribute to grants and patents while advancing AI capabilities for a zero-carbon future.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics with a focus on Artificial Intelligence.
• MS degree with a minimum of 2 years of work experience with a focus on Artificial Intelligence.
• Demonstrated ability to write Python code.
• Familiarity with AI, ML, and GenAI packages and frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace.

Responsibilities

• Research, conceptualize, and develop AI solutions for hard industrial problems.
• Collaborate with teams of peer researchers on new and continuing projects.
• Demonstrate value of AI through early prototypes and solutions for real-world problems.
• Employ software libraries, tools, and practices to implement efficient, scalable, and reusable solutions.
• Create intellectual property by writing invention disclosures and filing patents.
• Publish research work to scientific journals and conferences.
• Writing and/or supporting grant proposals.

Skills

Python programming

AI/ML familiarity

GenAI

Research skills

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics

MS with 2+ years AI experience

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

HuggingFace

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a GE Vernova accelerator, GE Vernova Advanced Research is driving strategy and leading research & development efforts to execute on the business’s mission to help power the energy transition. We forge the collaborations and help invent the technologies required to electrify and decarbonize for a zero-carbon future. Representing virtually every major scientific and engineering discipline, our researchers are collaborating with GE Vernova’s businesses, the U.S. government, and more than 420 entities at the forefront of technology to execute on 150+ energy focused projects. Collectively, these research programs and initiatives aim to solve near term technical challenges, deliver next generation product advances, and drive long term breakthrough innovation to enable more affordable, reliable, sustainable, and secure energy. As a global leader in the energy domain, GE Vernova is a purpose-built energy technology company on a mission to electrify and decarbonize the world. Our Artificial Intelligence (AI) team at GE Vernova’s Advanced Research Center is at the heart of this mission, developing and demonstrating innovative AI technologies to transform the future of energy. You can be a part of a highly skilled, dynamic and motivated team of AI Researchers, who are laying the groundwork for GE Vernova to succeed in its mission. As a Research Scientist, you will design, develop, and apply innovative AI technologies, including machine learning, deep learning, generative AI, and foundation models, to tackle complex challenges in the energy sector. Your work will span the entire research spectrum, from fundamental theoretical and empirical investigations to prototyping and solution development. You will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects, including power generation, renewable energy, electric grids, robotics, and manufacturing, in collaboration with GE Vernova's business units and a broad network of Researchers across disciplines and domains. Additionally, you will contribute to cutting‑edge research programs with external partners in academia and government, driving the advancement of AI research at GE Vernova and pushing the boundaries of human scientific understanding globally.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Research, conceptualize, and develop AI solutions for hard industrial problems.
• Collaborate with teams of peer Researchers on new and continuing projects
• Demonstrate value of AI through early prototypes and solutions for real-world problems
• Employ software libraries, tools, and practices to implement efficient, scalable, and reusable solutions
• Create intellectual property by writing invention disclosures and filing patents
• Publish research work to scientific journals and conferences
• Writing and/or supporting grant proposals

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields with a focus on Artificial Intelligence

OR

• MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields with a minimum of 2 years of work experience with a focus on Artificial Intelligence
• Demonstratedabilityto write Python code
• Familiarity with AI, ML, and GenAI packages and frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace, and more
• Deep expertise in one or moreof:(a) Training domain-specific large language models (LLM), (b) Development of time-series or multi-modal foundation models, (c) Building and leveraging knowledge graphs for reasoning and memory, (d) Integrating physics in scientific machinelearning models.

Eligibility

• Must have work authorization for the US.
• Must be willing to work out of an office located in Niskayuna, NY.

Desired Characteristics

• PhD focused on new advancements in Artificial Intelligence
• Experience in one or moreof:(a) Training multi-modal foundation models with image, tabular data, and text, (b) Integrating Physics in MachineLearning, and (c) Integrating LLM with knowledge graphs.
• Experience in writing grant proposals and participating in the execution of grant-supported research; includes demonstrated successful communication with government agencies such as DoE, ARPA-E, DoD/DoW, and DARPA
• Contribution to public domain codebases and/or significant GitHub portfolio to demonstrate mastery and impact.

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off
• Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
• Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $89,300.00 and $148,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.