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RL Research Scientist: Data-Driven LLM Alignment

Snorkel AI

Snorkel AI in San Francisco seeks a Research Scientist to work on reinforcement learning for training and aligning large language models. This foundational role focuses on data, reward signals, and training procedures that steer LLM behavior in reliable directions – a core capability that differentiates Snorkel’s data‑as‑a‑service offering. You will collaborate with Snorkel’s research, engineering, and delivery teams to advance RL data capabilities, translating research ideas into preference #J-18808-Ljbffr Snorkel AI

Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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