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Lead RL Research Scientist: LLM Post-Training

Advanced Micro Devices

Advanced Micro Devices is seeking a Lead AI Research Scientist specializing in reinforcement learning to innovate in post-training for large generative models and related tasks. The role involves researching and developing RL methods, designing training recipes, and collaborating on scaling training efforts. The ideal candidate holds a Ph.D. in a relevant field and possesses a strong publication record in reinforcement learning. Benefits include a wide range of offerings as detailed on our benefits page. #J-18808-Ljbffr Advanced Micro Devices

Vacancy posted 3 days ago
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