AI Researcher - remote job

FirstPrinciples is hiring a AI Researcher. The role sits in Other jobs and is fully remote. The company places no restriction on where the candidate lives, so you can apply from anywhere.

The employer did not publish a figure; that is settled at interview. The advert sets no condition on working hours.

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1. A 2-3 sentence summary of the role, in plain English. Investigate, design, and develop state-of-the-art AI methods for an autonomous AI Physicist. Contribute to groundbreaking research that aims to advance scientific discovery and understanding of the universe.

2. What you will do: - Research, design, and test novel model architectures integrating NLP, symbolic reasoning, and other methods. - Prototype and build custom tokenizers for LaTeX symbols and physical units. - Explore alternatives to transformers and develop reinforcement-learning loops. - Design and automate data ingestion pipelines for science literature and experimental data. - Establish custom benchmarks to assess models’ understanding and reasoning abilities. - Run and track model training jobs, develop sandbox environments, and evaluate model learning. - Work with the engineering team to ensure product feasibility and robust architecture.

3. What they are looking for: - PhD in physics, computer science, data science, or related field. - Proven track record of in-depth research on scientific AI models and machine learning. - Familiarity with SOTA models and best practices in model development. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Comfort working in a remote, cross-functional startup-style team.

4. Terms: - Global nonprofit organization with a Canadian foundation and US-based 501(c)(3). - No specific pay or hours mentioned.