Senior AI Safety & Responsible ML Research Lead

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 216,000 - 394,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking leaders in AI to advance safe deployment of generative models. The role focuses on research, red-teaming, and developing safeguards for LLMs and diffusion models used in Apple products.

Qualified candidates will have a PhD or equivalent, strong ML research experience, and hands-on proficiency with TensorFlow or PyTorch. Collaboration across teams to deliver safe, reliable AI capabilities is essential.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field.
• Demonstrated ML research and/or ML production deployment lifecycle experience.
• Deep understanding of LLMs.
• Hands-on experience with deep learning toolkits such as TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Ability to formulate a research problem, design, experiment, implement and communicate solutions.
• Ability to work in a diverse collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Research and advance red teaming methods for LLMs and diffusion models.
• Research and develop mitigations and safeguards to ensure safe deployment of LLMs in Apple products.
• Develop tools, metrics, and datasets for assessing and evaluating the safety of LLMs over the model deployment lifecycle, as well as methods and tools to help interpret and explain failures in language models.

Skills

ML research

LLM expertise

Deep learning frameworks

Research problem formulation

Collaborative environment

Education

PhD in Computer Science

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Staff Applied Research and ML , Responsible AI and Safety

Cupertino, California, United States Machine Learning and AI

Play a part in building the next generation of generative AI applications at Apple. We’re looking for AI Leaders, Scientists, Engineers and Researchers to tackle ambitious projects that will impact the future of Apple and our products.

Description

Research and advance red teaming methods for LLM's and diffusion modelsResearch and develop mitigations and safeguards to ensure safe deployment of LLM's in Apple productsDevelop tools, metrics, and datasets for assessing and evaluating the safety of LLM's over the model deployment lifecycle, as well as methods and tools to help interpret and explain failures in language models

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent experience, in Computer Science, or related technical field is helpful
• Demonstrated expertise in ML research and/or ML production deployment lifecycle
• Deep understanding of LLM
• Hands-on experience working with deep learning toolkits such as Tensorflow or PyTorch
• Ability to formulate a research problem, design, experiment, implement and communicate solutions
• Ability to work in a diverse collaborative environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Publication record in relevant conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, EMNLP, etc.)
• Experience working on Responsible AI and AI Safety

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $216,200 and $394,000, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

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