Applied Researcher
Core
Conduct applied research on Generative AI and foundation models to develop new approaches and translate them into scalable capabilities for eBay's global marketplace.
Role type
Senior IC Applied Researcher (Generative AI)
Builds
Next-generation Generative AI capabilities and products powering intelligent experiences at global scale
Domain
Ecommerce + Generative AI / Foundation Models
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
PhD in CS/ML/AI/CL, hands-on research in LLMs/multimodal models/NLP/agents/post-training/reinforcement learning/retrieval, strong ML methods understanding, Python programming, PyTorch, model training/fine-tuning/evaluation, translating research to production
Preferred skills
experience with production ML systems
Technologies
Python, PyTorch, LLMs, multimodal models, agents, reinforcement learning, retrieval
Responsibilities
Research, develop, and evaluate new approaches for Generative AI and foundation models; Design and run rigorous experiments across LLMs, multimodal models, agents, and post-training; Develop models and prototypes and work with ML engineers to translate research into scalable systems; Build and improve methods for model training, fine-tuning, evaluation, and continuous improvement; Work with large-scale data to formulate research problems and measure impact; Collaborate across research, engineering, product, and platform teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
