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Foundation ML Researcher (Silicon-Optimized Models)

Apple Oakbrook

Apple is seeking a world-class researcher to advance foundation models aligned with hardware efficiency and privacy, bridging research and product.

You will publish in top conferences, collaborate with a fast-growing team, and contribute to end-to-end voice and NLP capabilities on Apple platforms.

This role requires a PhD or equivalent and strong Python with DL frameworks; experience with JAX/PyTorch/TF is a plus.

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Vacancy posted 22 hours ago
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