Research Scientist Junior/Junior+

Plata; United States; À distance; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Plata is seeking a Junior Research Scientist to advance foundation models for financial data, focusing on credit risk and anti‑fraud applications. The role suits early‑career professionals with a strong base in machine learning and deep learning.

You will train self‑supervised models, optimize compute for training and inference, and work with large multimodal datasets using cutting‑edge NLP techniques. Autonomy and business impact are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in machine learning and deep learning.
• Experience with NLP and deep learning techniques.
• Familiarity with self-supervised learning.
• Experience handling large multimodal datasets.
• Ability to communicate research findings.

Responsabilités

• Train self-supervised models and optimize compute for training and inference.
• Handle large multimodal datasets using state‑of‑the‑art NLP and DL methods.
• Develop and evaluate foundation models for financial data (credit risk, anti‑fraud).
• Own projects from conception through to evaluation with high autonomy.

Connaissances

Machine learning

Deep learning

NLP

Self-supervised learning

Multimodal data handling

Compute optimization

Research communication

Description du poste

Plata is seeking a Junior Research Scientist to enhance foundation models for financial data, focusing on applications like credit risk and anti-fraud. This role is suited for early-career professionals with a strong foundation in machine learning and deep learning.

As a Junior Research Scientist at Plata, you will work on extending existing foundation models applied to financial data, tackling challenges in areas such as credit risk and anti-fraud. Your responsibilities include training self-supervised models and optimizing compute resources for both training and inference, ensuring your work has a tangible business impact.

You will engage with large multimodal datasets and apply state-of-the-art NLP and deep learning techniques. The environment encourages high autonomy, allowing you to take ownership of projects from conception through to evaluation. Success in this role will be measured by your ability to innovate and effectively communicate research findings.