Prolific is seeking an AI Research Engineer to conduct innovative research in key AI areas such as evaluation methodologies, alignment techniques, and synthetic data generation.
The role involves bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI research and practical applications, translating research insights into valuable products and services.
Responsibilities include leading independent research projects, designing and implementing novel evaluation frameworks for LLMs and agent systems, and contributing to the academic AI community through publications and open-source contributions.
The engineer will stay at the forefront of AI research and pioneer innovative approaches to tackle pressing challenges in the field.
The position also requires designing and conducting rigorous experiments, developing scalable frameworks for systematic evaluation, creating tools that transform research insights into practical applications, and building infrastructure for large-scale research experiments.
Collaboration with ML engineers, data scientists, and product teams is essential to translate research insights into practical applications, as well as mentoring team members and communicating complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Requirements:
Candidates must have 5+ years of engineering experience with a significant focus on AI/ML.
Demonstrated research experience through publications, open-source contributions, or impactful projects is required.
Strong engineering fundamentals and experience implementing AI systems in production environments are necessary.
Deep knowledge of LLM evaluation methodologies, alignment techniques, and model optimization approaches is essential.
Experience with model fine-tuning, adapters, quantization, and distillation frameworks is required.
Candidates should be self-motivated and able to define and pursue research directions independently.
An excellent understanding of current challenges in AI safety, reliability, and alignment is necessary.
Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex research concepts clearly are required.
A passion for staying current with the rapidly evolving AI research landscape is essential.
Benefits:
Prolific offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Employees will have access to a unique human data platform and opportunities for groundbreaking research.
The company promotes a remote working environment within an impactful, mission-driven culture.
