Forward Deployed Research Scientist
Core
Embed research capability directly into client engagements to validate data strategies, fine-tune models, and ensure data quality for frontier AI labs.
Role type
Forward Deployed Research Scientist (Applied ML)
Builds
Training data strategies, fine-tuned open-weight models, and empirical validation results for client AI projects.
Domain
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Data-Centric AI
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
fine-tuning large language models, LLM training pipelines, experimental design, statistical analysis, scientific reasoning, rapid prototyping, technical communication
Preferred skills
LLM evaluation and benchmarking, human data pipeline experience, reinforcement learning, published research
Technologies
Llama, Mistral, Qwen, open-weight models
Responsibilities
Engage with frontier lab research teams as a technical peer during scoping; develop scientific models of client architectures; run ablation studies and fine-tune models to validate data impact; consult on annotation schemas and quality systems; collaborate on publications and benchmarks.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC