Research Scientist, AllenNLP at The Allen Institute for AI

Seattle, Washington, United States

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$167,030 – $260,570Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Artificial IntelligenceIndustries

Requirements

  • PhD focusing on natural language processing, machine learning, or a related area
  • Expertise in one or more of the following: language models, reinforcement learning, experimental methodology, the science of deep learning, or efficient algorithms for deep learning
  • Curiosity about all of the above is a plus
  • Ability to own and pursue a research agenda to improve AI models

Responsibilities

  • Conduct research on language models and related AI techniques
  • Contribute to the development of open AI models and datasets
  • Collaborate with a team of AI researchers and engineers
  • Translate complex concepts into concrete research goals and implementation steps
  • Execute research effectively and communicate results clearly
  • Create real-world applications of AI models
  • Contribute to the advancement of AI and language models

Skills

Natural Language Processing
Machine Learning
Language Models
Reinforcement Learning
Deep Learning
Experimental Methodology
Pre-training
Post-training
Data Curation

The Allen Institute for AI

Advances AI through research and engineering

About The Allen Institute for AI

The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2) focuses on advancing artificial intelligence through research and engineering. It develops technologies that improve machine reasoning, common sense for AI, and language modeling. AI2 works on various projects, such as AllenNLP for natural language processing and EarthRanger for environmental monitoring. Unlike for-profit companies, AI2 operates as a non-profit, relying on grants and donations to fund its initiatives. This allows them to provide their research and tools to the public for free, promoting collaboration in the AI field. The goal of AI2 is to tackle significant scientific and engineering challenges to benefit society.

Seattle, WashingtonHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
N/ACompany Stage
AI & Machine LearningIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Medical
401(k)
Visa Sponsorship
Time off
Catered meals & free snacks
Training & development
Tuition reimbursement
Remote & hybrid work options

Risks

Competition from OpenAI's QwQ-32B model may reduce AI2's market influence.
AI2's reliance on grants poses financial risks during economic downturns.
Open-source models may face intellectual property risks and misuse.

Differentiation

AI2 focuses on open-source models, promoting transparency and collaboration in AI development.
AI2's projects like AllenNLP and Semantic Scholar address diverse scientific and societal challenges.
AI2 operates as a non-profit, relying on grants and donations for funding.

Upsides

AI2's open-source models attract researchers, enhancing collaboration and innovation.
Tülu3 and OLMo-2 models position AI2 as leaders in open-source AI.
AI2's multimodal models meet the demand for integrated data processing in various fields.

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