Research Scientist: Neuro-Symbolic AI & Program Synthesis

Basis Research Institute; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Collaborative work environment

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI research

Job summary

A nonprofit applied AI research organization in New York is seeking a Research Scientist to develop computational theories of intelligence. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Program Synthesis and Neuro-symbolic Methods and will work in an interdisciplinary team to tackle fundamental questions in robotics and embodied intelligence. This full-time position emphasizes collaboration and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High-quality scientific research demonstrated through publications at top venues.
• Deep expertise in combining neural networks with symbolic reasoning.
• Strong mathematical and computational foundations including probability theory.

Responsibilities

• Develop computational theories of intelligence focused on program synthesis.
• Design and implement novel algorithms for embodied AI systems.
• Collaborate across specializations to integrate objectives.

Skills

Program Synthesis & Neuro-symbolic Methods

Domain-specific languages

Mathematical Foundations

Experimental Validation

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

PhD or equivalent experience in robotics, machine learning, or related fields

Job description

A nonprofit applied AI research organization in New York is seeking a Research Scientist to develop computational theories of intelligence. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Program Synthesis and Neuro-symbolic Methods and will work in an interdisciplinary team to tackle fundamental questions in robotics and embodied intelligence. This full-time position emphasizes collaboration and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment.