The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence

AI

ResearchScientist,OpenEcosystem

$167–261k Seattle, Washington, United States Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Research Scientist, Open Ecosystem at The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence. Skills: Foundational AI research, Generative AI, Language Models. Drive development of Olmo. Drive development of related frameworks”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver real-world impact; Advance language models; Advance generative AI models; Empower academics; Empower researchers; Empower AI developers; Create impactful real-world applications; Develop state-of-the-art models; Excel in scientific discovery; Excel in reasoning; Excel in factual recall; Create real-world benefits; Drive development of best-performing open AI model

Industry & Context.

AI
Problems you'll solve

Translating complex concepts; Define clear approaches; Execute effectively; Solve analytical problems; Jointly problem solve failures

Eligibility Requirements

Work from our offices in Seattle, On-site requirements vary, Remain in a stationary position, Observe details at close range, Work under deadlines, Reasonable accommodations for disabilities

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

PhD focusing on natural language processing, PhD focusing on machine learning, PhD focusing on a related area, Expertise in language models, Expertise in reinforcement learning, Expertise in experimental methodology, Expertise in the science of deep learning, Expertise in efficient algorithms for deep learning

Nice to Have

Curiosity about all of the above, Experience leading a team to solve analytical problems, Contributions to open-source research libraries, Interest in continuing open-source work

What You'll Do.

Drive development of Olmo

Drive development of related frameworks

Lead foundational research

Advance generative AI

Shape strategic direction

Lay groundwork for innovations

Work towards long-term research goals

Identify intermediate milestones

Contribute to open source research

Implement software systems

Author scientific reports

Present scientific reports

Collaborate with team members

Learn from team members

Mentor early-career researchers

Develop collaborative relationships

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Thrive in collaborative environments; Collaborate with and learn from team members; Develop collaborative relationships with organizations

Communication Scope

Communicate results with clarity; Communicate information and ideas; Exchange accurate information

Full Job Description

Persons in these roles are expected to work from our offices in Seattle. On-site requirements vary based on position and team. If you have questions about on-site work arrangements for this role, please ask your recruiter. Our base salary range is $167,030 - $260,570 and in addition we have generous bonus plans to provide a competitive compensation package. Who We Are: We are a non-profit AI institute, focused on developing foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, and artifacts (e.g., Olmo, Tulu, Molmo). We unite the best and brightest scientific and engineering minds to explore the potential of truly open AI. Through our efforts, including the pioneering Olmo releases, we endeavor to empower academics, researchers, and AI developers more broadly to advance language models and generative AI models. Through close collaboration, we rapidly identify, define, and act on the most exciting and promising new ideas in AI. Our team engages in a broad range of AI research, including pre-training and post-training language models, curating data to enhance AI across different modalities, and developing novel methodologies to push the field forward. We study and evaluate AI models both theoretically and empirically, aiming to advance their capabilities. Additionally, we create impactful real-world applications, such as in scientific synthesis. Our goal is to develop state-of-the-art models that excel in scientific discovery, reasoning, and factual recall. Who You Are: You are a creative, hands-on AI researcher with a strong foundation in AI and natural language processing. Passionate about pushing the boundaries of research and engineering, you seek to advance AI and language models both scientifically and openly. You thrive in collaborative environments, take initiative, and are eager to contribute to AI2’s impact-driven mission in a dynamic, fast-paced research setting. Skilled at translating complex concepts i

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