[Job Opportunities] ML for science: Polymathic AI

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Shirley Ho

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Aug 23, 2024, 3:34:26 PM8/23/24
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Hello Everyone, 


Some exciting Polymathic AI news !

We are expanding and we have New Postdocs and Research Software Engineer openings in New York City, Cambridge, UK and Remote!

Come build foundation models for science with us!


Deadline to indicate interest is Sep 1, 2024!

Please indicate your interest on the forms here.

We will send out more information to those aligned with our mission and interest soon. 


Postdocs Interest Form: 

https://forms.gle/21yttKKuB42KVPD4A


Research Engineers Interest Form:

https://forms.gle/CJeqbjLJ6eDgfP719


More information below !  Feel free to reach out to our admin for administrative questions: tis...@simonsfoundation.org

Looking forward to building our scientific foundation model with you!  


Shirley



More Information below: (scroll down further for the engineering position information)


Postdoc positions: 

Responsibilities

  • Develop and train large AI models for pressing scientific questions

  • Develop and apply new methodologies relevant to the initiative, which includes but not limited to large language (and data) model, interpretability, scientific inference in ML, transfer learning. 

  • Curate large datasets pertinent to the initiative 

  • Develop, implement, maintain, and support software relevant to the initiative. 

  • Engage in foundation models for science research

  • Collaborate with other Research Scientists, Software Engineers, Flatiron Research Fellows, Research Analysts. 

  • Perform any other duties or tasks as required by the initiative

  • Help build, improve, and support high-quality, open-source software libraries relating to efforts within the group

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

Education 

  • Ph.D. in machine learning, computer science, engineering or related technical discipline.


Experience 

  • Expertise in developing and training AI models.  

  • Experience in solving scientific problems

  • Proficiency in Python and either PyTorch, JAX, or Tensorflow

  • Experience with HPC, GPU, or code profiling/optimization is a plus

Related Skills and Other Requirements 

  • Ability to collaborate on multidisciplinary research in a collegial environment

  • Ability to lead, develop and contribute to software projects 

  • Effective communication, documentation, and user-support skills

  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively 

  • Technical and scientific curiosity 

  • Professional communication skills 


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Research engineers 

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and train large AI models for pressing scientific questions

  • Curate large datasets pertinent to the initiative

  • Engage in foundation models for science research

  • Develop, implement, maintain, and support software relevant to the initiative.

  • Collaborate with other research scientists, research software engineers, postdocs, research analysts and the team in general.

  • Lead and improve open-source software practices

  • Perform any other duties or tasks as required

  • Help build, improve, and support high-quality, open-source software libraries relating to efforts within the group


Minimum Qualifications: 

Education

B.S., M.S. or Ph.D. in machine learning, computer science, engineering or related technical discipline.


Experience

  • At least three years’ experience with software development in a research setting

  • Expertise in developing and training AI models.  

  • Proficiency in Python and either PyTorch, JAX, or Tensorflow

  • Experience with HPC, GPU, or code profiling/optimization is a plus

  • Knowledge of software engineering practices for working in groups, including software development life cycles, coding standards, code review, and version control

Related Skills and Other Requirements

  • Ability to collaborate on multidisciplinary research in a collegial environment

  • Ability to lead, develop and contribute to software projects

  • Effective communication, documentation, and user-support skills

  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

  • Technical and scientific curiosity

  • Professional communication skills


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Director, Polymathic AI 
Senior Research Scientist & Group Leader, Center for Computational Astrophysics,  Flatiron Institute, Simons Foundation
Research Professor of Physics & Data Science, New York University 
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