Technology Research Scientist

What are we looking for in our Research Scientist ?

Research Scientist
12 Months contract( Possible Extension)
Hybrid/Remote in Seattle, WA or San Diago, CA or New York, NY or SF Bay Area
Pay: $85 - $95/hr W2 (Depends Upon Experience)

Description: This role is for a Research Scientist will be responsible for designing and implementing robust processes to evaluate and improve LLM-based models. More specifically, they will work on ensuring that we build models that will accelerate the developer work cycle and improve how software is built. 

This researcher will:
•    Work closely with engineers, PMs, designers, and data scientists to align on research goals and build scalable end-to-end evaluation pipelines.
•    Report on their research and make recommendations to stakeholders.
•    Work autonomously and mentor other researchers to support the goals of the research organization.

Minimum Qualifications
•    4+ years of experience in an applied research setting, or similar.
•    Proven experience developing benchmarks and metrics to evaluate AI models, preferably with a focus on code generation or natural language processing (NLP).
•    Familiarity with software engineering principles (unit tests, CI/CD, version control etc.).
•    Strong programming skills in 1 or more programming languages (including Python).
•    2 years or more of experience with machine learning and data science algorithms and tools (e.g., PyTorch).

Preferred Qualifications
•    Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in data analytics, statistics, or any engineering or computer science field.
•    Experience with large language models (LLMs) and knowledge of state-of-the-art code generation techniques.
•    Publication(s) in the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning or data science. 
•    Familiarity with code generation-specific benchmarks and metrics.
•    Ability to modify or fine-tune pre-trained models for specialized tasks.
•    Familiarity with code scanning tools. 

Benefits that Russell Tobin offers: Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors. 

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Rate/Salary: Pay: $85 - $95/hr W2 (Depends Upon Experience)