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Research Engineer - Post-Training & Data Environments

Mercor

A leading AI development company in San Francisco seeks a Research Engineer to work at the intersection of engineering and applied AI research. In this role, you will enhance model performance through post-training and RLVR pipelines, design experiments, and build scalable systems. The ideal candidate has a strong applied research background, coding proficiency, and is excited to thrive in a high-intensity environment. Benefits include equity grants, housing bonuses, and generous stipends. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mercor

Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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