Staff / Principal Research Scientist

Inworld AI; Indiana (PA); Remote; USD 148,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI research lab is seeking highly qualified candidates for a remote role involving advanced machine learning research and application. A PhD in a relevant field, or equivalent experience, along with over 5 years of software development and applied ML engineering, is required. Candidates should possess strong skills in Python or C++, and familiarity with ML frameworks like PyTorch. Although this position is remote within Switzerland, optional relocation support to the United States may be available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of combined experience in software development and applied ML engineering.
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and neural network architectures.
• Demonstrated experience applying or researching ML in speech or video processing; strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and neural networks; proficient with PyTorch.

Skills

Software development (Python or C++)

Applied ML engineering

Knowledge of speech or video processing

Proficiency with ML frameworks (PyTorch)

Algorithms

Data structures

Edge devices

Education

PhD in a relevant technical field or equivalent experience

BA/BS with equivalent research/engineering experience

Job description

Overview

Inworld is a product-oriented research lab of top AI researchers and engineers, developing best-in-class realtime multimodal models and the only realtime orchestration platform optimized for thousands of queries per second.

We’ve raised more than $125M from Lightspeed, Section 32, Kleiner Perkins, Microsoft’s M12 venture fund, Founders Fund, Meta and Stanford, among others. Our technology has powered experiences from companies such as NVIDIA, Microsoft Xbox, Niantic, Logitech Streamlabs, Wishroll, Little Umbrella and Bible Chat. We’ve also been recognized by CB Insights as one of the 100 most promising AI companies globally and have been named one of LinkedIn's Top 10 Startups in the USA.

Qualifications

• A PhD in a relevant technical field, or a BA/BS degree with equivalent research and/or engineering experience.
• 5+ years of combined experience in software development (e.g. with Python or C++) and applied ML engineering.
• Demonstrated experience applying or researching Machine Learning in one or more of the following domains:
• • Speech or video processing
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and neural network architectures.
• Proficiency with ML frameworks such as PyTorch.

A good fit for this role may have

• A passion for learning and staying up-to-date with the latest advancements in ML/Voice AI research and its applications.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Familiarity with pre-training, fine-tuning, RLHF and evaluation of large language and speech models.
• Knowledge of working with embedded systems and/or running ML on edge devices.
• Strong background in mathematics and/or physics.

Location & Employment

• Location: remote within Switzerland
• Hiring model: Employment via Employer of Record (EOR)

Candidates must already have the legal right to work in Switzerland. Visa or work-permit sponsorship is not available for this role.

Optional relocation support to the United States may be available for candidates who are interested in relocating in the future and who meet applicable eligibility and immigration requirements. Any relocation and employment in the United States would be subject to separate review, legal authorization, and business approval.