AI Research Scientist

Introduction
IBM Research Scientists are charting the future of Artificial Intelligence creating breakthroughs in quantum computing discovering how blockchain will reshape the enterprise and much more. Join a team that is dedicated to applying science to some of today’s most complex challenges whether it’s discovering a new way for doctors to help patients teaming with environmentalists to clean up our waterways or enabling retailers to personalize customer service.

Your Role and Responsibilities
The MIT-IBM Watson AI lab at IBM Research Cambridge is looking for a talented and highly motivated Research Scientist to help advance our effort on creating the most efficient foundation models while publishing works in the most prestigious AI conferences in the world. The candidate will be responsible for conducting cutting-edge research on natural language processing developing prototype solutions to real-world problems working closely with top-notch MIT faculty students and IBM scientists in a flexible and fun environment.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
– Strong programming skills (at least 2 years of experience)
– Experience with machine learning tools and frameworks such as TensorFlow PyTorch etc. (at least 2 years of experience)
– Experience with large language models (at least 1 year of experience)
– Great problem solving skills with a strong desire for quality and engineering excellence- Ability to quickly prototype ideas and use creative approaches for solving complex problems
– Strong team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
a. Publication in top AI conferences
b. Experience with distributed training and inference of large language models