Staff Researcher: Personal AI Foundation Models
$200k - $420kRiver AI
River AI, based in San Francisco, is seeking exceptional researchers to design and train foundation models that drive personal AI. Candidates will push the frontier of deep learning with a focus on architectures that can continuously learn and personalize experiences. This role requires a deep understanding of modern deep learning systems and hands-on experience with frameworks like PyTorch or JAX. Compensation ranges from $200,000 to $420,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr River AI
$160k - $250k
About Us Tavus is a research lab pioneering human computing. We’re building AI Humans: a new interface... ...time human simulation models let machines see, hear... ...anyone can afford. A personal trainer that adapts to... ...models. Have strong foundations in audio modeling and...PersonalFoundationRemote workRelocationFlexible hours- A cutting-edge AI startup is searching for an experienced AI Researcher eager to advance generative AI. This role requires a PhD and 5+ years of research experience, focusing on developing innovative models that harness earth observation. The ideal candidate will demonstrate...FoundationRemote job
- Distyl AI in San Francisco is seeking innovative researchers to enhance AI models and bridge the gap between model capability and enterprise applications. We focus on adapting foundation models to meet business needs through effective alignment techniques. The ideal candidates...Foundation
- ...think about and interact with personal finance. We’re a next-generation... ...(EA) practice. While the foundation of our EA function exists, we... ...corporate strategy and operating model. Evaluate existing systems and... ...technologies—including AI-enabled productivity and automation...PersonalFoundationRemote workShift work
$190k - $250k
...flagship product—an AI‑driven, non‑... ...a color‑coded, 3D model of a patient’s coronary... ...disease. As a Staff Data Architect, you... ...Engineering, IT, Research, and Systems Engineering... ...compliance‑ready foundation. Job... ...attempt to obtain personal information from individuals...PersonalFoundationWork experience placementLocal areaWorldwideRelocation- ...Perplexity. Perplexity builds AI for those who expect... ...must feel deeply personal. Great recommendations... ...metrics. Build user modeling that captures intent,... ...the data and evaluation foundations that let these systems... ...learn outside of it. Research is essential to them and...PersonalFoundation
$181.1k - $318.4k
Staff/Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, Foundation Models - AI, Search & Knowledge Platforms San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States Machine Learning and... ...Apple. Description Work along side Foundation Model Research team to optimize inference for cutting edge model...FoundationRelocation$185k - $210k
About Glean Glean is the Work AI platform that helps everyone... ...knowledge. Its Enterprise Graph and Personal Knowledge Graph map the... ...for every employee. This foundation powers Glean’s agentic capabilities... ...an experienced Senior User Researcher to focus on our admin persona...PersonalFoundationWork at officeHome officeFlexible hours- ...the next generation of AI: ubiquitous, interactive... ..., not even the best models can continuously process... ...efficient, large-scale foundation models. Our team combines... ...As a Senior Applied Researcher in Audio Understanding,... ...Our culture We’re an in-person team based out of San Francisco...PersonalFoundationWork at officeRelocation package
- ...veteran behind Project Astra, and top-tier AI researchers. As an early member of this team, you... ...of the best image and video generation model teams in the world on data collection.... ...We believe in the unmatched speed of in-person collaboration. International Opportunities...Work at officeVisa sponsorship
- ...mission is to architect AI that learns from and... ...We’re pioneering the model architectures that will... ...efficient, large‑scale foundation models. Our team combines... ...at the intersection of research, product, and infrastructure... ...policy: We’re an in‑person team based out of offices...PersonalFoundationWork at officeVisa sponsorshipFlexible hours
- OpenAI is looking for a Researcher for Frontier Evals & Environments to help develop model environments that drive progress towards safe AGI/ASI. In this role, you... ...model runs. Ideal candidates should have a strong foundation in machine learning, experience with large...Foundation
- ...San Francisco is seeking a Founding ML Researcher to define the ML research direction. The... ...into production-ready document AI models and will have ownership of the entire ML... ...opportunity to shape the early technical foundation of a talented team, with a strong emphasis...Foundation
$295k
...this role, you will work on developing safer and more capable AI models, and help evaluate safety throughout the pre-training stages.... ...architectures, strong programming skills, and a passion for data-driven research. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to significantly...Foundation$150k - $250k
Distyl, an AI technology company in San Francisco, is looking for creative researchers to redefine software usage in AI applications. Responsibilities include adapting foundation models and ensuring alignment with enterprise systems. Candidates should have robust AI knowledge...FoundationWork at office3 days per week$300 per month
...people can create ambitiously with AI — without sacrificing scale,... ...Software Engineer for the Model LifeCycle team will contribute... ...systems for fine-tuning large foundation models (SFT, PEFT, LoRA, adapters... ...and fine-tuning LLMs. Personal Attributes Proactive and collaborative...PersonalFoundationFull timeTemporary work- ...building the next generation of AI infrastructure: large-scale... .... We work with foundation labs, hyperscalers, and AI-... ...Labs is seeking an Member of Staff focused on AI Research (Intern). As an AI Researcher... ...optimizations across the latest AI models. The research team is...FoundationInternship
- ...revolutionizing software development with AI-powered formal verification. We've... ...and security vulnerabilities. Our novel foundation model enables scalable, precise reasoning for... ...About the role Join our team as an AI Research Engineer and help us push the boundaries...FoundationContract work
- ...Thorin Thorin is an applied AI company born out of 8VC’s Build... ...Position Details Title: AI Researcher Location: San Francisco Company... ...learning research, applied model development, and product impact... ...research experience. Strong foundation in deep learning,...Foundation
- AI Researcher (Computer Vision/Multimodal/Generative AI) About the Role... ...generative and vision models are not designed for photorealistic... ...PyTorch preferred). Strong foundations in machine learning theory... ...try‑on technology and hyper‑personalized shopping experiences. Our mission...Foundation
- ...inference and RL‑driven training: making models significantly faster and more cost‑... ...engine and/or training stack. Have a solid research foundation in your area(s) of depth: Track record... .... Provide technical leadership (Staff level) Set technical direction for cross...FoundationFull time
- ...startup building a new type of spatial AI capable of universally solving autonomy. We innovate at the foundational layer of AI by training our own AI models. Our team Our team is composed of... ...experience, or PhD) Deep learning research: publications at top ML venues, or...Foundation
- AI Researcher Location: San Francisco About Hum.ai is building planetary superintelligence. Backed by top funds... ...we’re scaling generative transformer diffusion models, designing next‑gen benchmarks, and engineering foundation models that go far beyond LLMs. You’ll be at...FoundationRemote work
$150k - $250k
About Distyl AI Distyl is an applied AI technology company partnering with the world... ..., and global social organizations. We research and deploy technologies that power AI-native... ...Post-Training team focuses on adapting foundation models to real-world performance and alignment...FoundationWork at office3 days per week- Generalist is seeking a robotics specialist to build the base intelligence layer for robotics models in San Francisco. The role involves training large-scale transformer models, designing pretraining runs, and collaborating on data collection operations. Ideal candidates...Foundation
- ...photorealistic virtual try‑on. You will work on multimodal learning, integrating vision, language, and video modalities into scalable models. A Ph.D. or Master’s in a relevant field is expected, along with proven experience in deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or...
- ...Staff Domain Expert, Customer Support... ...applications, processes, and AI into a single,... ...the trusted foundation for organizations... ...collaboration, and internal research — building a... ...tools, large language models, or agentic... ...Soft Skills / Personal Characteristics...PersonalFoundationRemote workFlexible hours
- ...Francisco is seeking a Machine Learning Researcher to enhance K-12 education through AI. This role combines advanced... ...AI to assist teachers and personalizing student learning outcomes. Candidates... ...possess expertise in generative AI models, Python programming, and have a...Flexible hours
$144k - $187k
...skilled professional to join the Factors Research Platform and Governance team. This role involves... ...research infrastructure with a focus on AI integration. The ideal candidate holds an... ...include developing tools for model delivery and collaborating with cross-functional...Flexible hours$144k - $187k
MSCI Inc in San Francisco, CA seeks a skilled professional to build modern research infrastructure that incorporates AI for model development and validation. Responsibilities include designing tools, maintaining governance pipelines, and ensuring efficient collaboration...
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