RL Researcher - Post-Training for Omni-Model AI

Nuance Labs; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health savings account contributions

15 days of PTO

Lunch, drinks, and snacks provided

Job summary

Nuance Labs in Seattle is seeking a Member of Technical Staff for RL Research, aimed at recent PhD graduates in AI or ML. In this impactful role, you will own the RL and post-training for large-scale omni models and contribute to developing advanced AI systems.

You will work on building and optimizing the RL/post-training stack, focusing on interactive behavior, emotional response, and real-time conversation quality. Competitive salary plus equity offered.

Qualifications

• PhD in ML, RL, or a related field, with research publications.
• Solid understanding of RL/post-training methods.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Build RL/post-training stack from 0→1 for Nuance.
• Develop and scale post-training methods.
• Design systems that connect research ideas to production.

Skills

Machine Learning

Reinforcement Learning

Software Engineering

Research Depth

Model Evaluation

Education

PhD in ML, RL, or related field

Tools

OpenRLHF

vLLM

Job description

Nuance Labs in Seattle is seeking a Member of Technical Staff for RL Research, aimed at recent PhD graduates in AI or ML. In this impactful role, you will own the RL and post-training for large-scale omni models and contribute to developing advanced AI systems.

You will work on building and optimizing the RL/post-training stack, focusing on interactive behavior, emotional response, and real-time conversation quality. Competitive salary plus equity offered.