Principal LLM Researcher

London
Roles we're searching for now: – Software Engineering /
Machine Learning /
Hybrid
We are a leading technology company at the forefront of natural language processing and artificial intelligence. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of language understanding and generation through our state-of-the-art Language Model (LLM). We are seeking a talented and experienced Principal LLM Researcher to lead our research efforts and drive innovation in the field of language modelling.

As a Principal LLM Researcher, you will be responsible for leading and shaping our LLM research agenda. You will work closely with a team of talented researchers and engineers to advance the capabilities of our language model and contribute to the development of groundbreaking AI applications.

Responsibilities

    • Research Leadership: Lead and manage a team of LLM researchers, guiding their work and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence in language modeling.
    • Research Strategy: Develop and execute a research strategy to advance the capabilities and performance of our LLM, ensuring it remains at the cutting edge of natural language processing.
    • Model Development: Collaborate with the research team to design, implement, and improve the architecture and algorithms of our language model.
    • Benchmarking and Evaluation: Conduct rigorous evaluation and benchmarking of the LLM's performance, identifying areas for improvement and driving enhancements.
    • Publication and Collaboration: Publish research findings in top-tier conferences and journals. Collaborate with academia and industry partners to stay at the forefront of AI research.
    • Innovation: Explore new directions in language modeling, including multi-modal understanding, zero-shot learning, and ethical AI, and drive the integration of these innovations into our LLM.
    • Mentorship: Provide mentorship and guidance to junior researchers, fostering their professional growth and development.
    • Documentation: Maintain thorough documentation of research work, results, and methodologies.

Requirements

    • Ph.D. in Computer Science, Natural Language Processing, or a related field.
    • Proven track record of leading and managing research teams in language modeling or AI.
    • Extensive experience in developing and improving large-scale language models.
    • Strong publication record in top-tier conferences and journals in the field of NLP and AI.
    • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
    • Exceptional problem-solving skills and a passion for pushing the boundaries of AI research.
    • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
    • Ethical and responsible AI research mindset.