AI Research Scientist

2 weeks ago


San Francisco, California, United States Anthropic Limited Full time

About Anthropic Limited:

Anthropic is a pioneering organization in the field of artificial intelligence, focused on the development of safe, ethical, and impactful AI technologies. Our objective is to ensure that advanced AI systems are aligned with human values and interests.

Position Overview:

We are in search of a Research Scientist / Research Engineer to become a vital part of our Pretraining team. This role involves working at the cutting edge of research and practical engineering, contributing to the evolution of safe, controllable, and reliable AI systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Engage in research and implement innovative solutions in model architecture, algorithms, data processing, and optimization techniques.
  • Independently manage smaller research initiatives while collaborating with colleagues on broader projects.
  • Design, execute, and interpret scientific experiments to enhance our understanding of large language models.
  • Refine and scale our training infrastructure to boost efficiency and dependability.
  • Enhance development tools to improve team productivity.
  • Contribute across the entire technology stack, from low-level optimizations to high-level model design.

Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related discipline.
  • Proficient software engineering skills with a history of building sophisticated systems.
  • Expertise in Python and familiarity with deep learning frameworks (preferably PyTorch).
  • Understanding of large-scale machine learning, especially in relation to language models.
  • Ability to harmonize research ambitions with practical engineering limitations.
  • Strong analytical skills and a results-driven approach.
  • Excellent communication abilities and a collaborative mindset.
  • A commitment to the societal implications of your work.

Preferred Experience:

  • Experience with high-performance, large-scale machine learning systems.
  • Knowledge of GPUs, Kubernetes, and operating system internals.
  • Experience in language modeling using transformer architectures.
  • Familiarity with reinforcement learning methodologies.
  • Background in large-scale ETL processes.

Ideal Candidate Traits:

  • Significant experience in software engineering.
  • Results-oriented with a focus on flexibility and impact.
  • Willingness to undertake tasks beyond the job description to support the team.
  • Enjoyment of pair programming and collaborative efforts.
  • Eagerness to expand knowledge in machine learning research.
  • Enthusiasm for working in a cohesive team dedicated to large-scale AI research projects.
  • A commitment to aligning state-of-the-art models with human values and preferences, understanding deep neural networks, or developing new models for these research areas.
  • A view of research and engineering as interconnected disciplines, striving to comprehend all facets of our research program to maximize the impact of insights.
  • Aspirations for AI safety and long-term advancements in the field.

Sample Projects:

  • Enhancing the throughput of novel attention mechanisms.
  • Evaluating compute efficiency across various Transformer models.
  • Preparing extensive datasets for optimal model utilization.
  • Scaling distributed training tasks across numerous GPUs.
  • Designing fault tolerance strategies for our training infrastructure.
  • Creating interactive visualizations of model internals, such as attention patterns.

At Anthropic, we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups in technology.

If you are passionate about advancing AI while prioritizing safety and ethics, we look forward to your interest.



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