Senior AI Agents Research Scientist (LLM & Planning)

Scale AI

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 200,800 - 251,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage
Generous PTO
Learning and development stipend
Equity compensation
Commuter stipend

Job summary

Scale AI in San Francisco is seeking an AI Researcher focused on advancing intelligent agents through data strategy and research publications. This role requires expertise in LLMs and planning algorithms, with a strong emphasis on converting innovative ideas into scalable solutions. Candidates should have at least three years experience in machine learning, familiarity with frameworks like Pytorch or Jax, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $200,800 – $251,000, along with equity and robust benefits.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in sophisticated ML problems.
  • Ability to turn research ideas into prototypes.
  • Experience with creating evaluations and benchmarks for AI agents.

Responsibilities

  • Explore data landscape for building AI agents.
  • Guide data strategy to drive innovation.
  • Collaborate with customer researchers and engineering teams.

Skills

Experience with LLMs
Proficiency in Pytorch, Jax, Tensorflow
Published research in ML venues
Strong communication skills
Experience in product development

Tools

AWS or GCP
OpenHands
LangGraph

Job description

Scale AI in San Francisco is seeking an AI Researcher focused on advancing intelligent agents through data strategy and research publications. This role requires expertise in LLMs and planning algorithms, with a strong emphasis on converting innovative ideas into scalable solutions. Candidates should have at least three years experience in machine learning, familiarity with frameworks like Pytorch or Jax, and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary range of $200,800 – $251,000, along with equity and robust benefits.
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