Remote Machine Learning Research Engineer (Contractor)

Description:

• The Machine Learning Research Engineer position is a part-time role (20 hours or less per week) based in San Jose, California, or remote.
• The role involves assisting in the development of innovative systems for patent text generation using multimodal inputs.
• Responsibilities include conducting scientific research to design and develop machine learning algorithms in natural language processing for language modeling and multimodal text generation.
• The engineer will collaborate with other researchers and communicate with domain experts to understand the problem space deeply.
• The position requires preparing presentations and technical reports to showcase experimental results and findings.
• The engineer will summarize and publish research findings in high-quality research papers and/or patent submissions.
• The role demands creativity and the ability to work effectively both as part of a team and as an individual contributor.
• A strong willingness to learn new algorithms, application areas, and tools is essential.

Requirements:

• Candidates must be a Ph.D. student or a Master's student in computer science, engineering, statistics, mathematics, information technology, or a related technical discipline.
• A strong background in machine learning, specifically deep learning, is required.
• Candidates should have experience in natural language processing, text classification, and text generation algorithms.
• Knowledge of temporal text mining or working with temporal data is necessary.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail are essential.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or MATLAB is required.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, Keras, or PyTorch is necessary.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills are required.
• Candidates should demonstrate qualities such as being resourceful, an avid learner, a devoted professional, and a thoughtful collaborator.

Benefits:

• Medical benefits include four plans to choose from, including PPO, High Deductible, and two Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) reimbursement plans.
• Dental and vision plans are offered through Anthem for employees and their loved ones.
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available, providing resources for various life moments.
• The pay range for this position is between $35 - $55 USD, depending on factors such as role function, location, and individual qualifications.