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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Ifm Us's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Ifm Us's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Ifm Us
- high 52 stale, 0 reposted of 52 open
- Hiring momentum
- 53 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-30
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Ifm Us's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Ifm Us.
About this role
The Research Scientist role at the Institute of Foundation Models focuses on training advanced agentic language models, particularly in managing the data pipeline and evaluation metrics. You will be responsible for sourcing and generating high-quality data and developing benchmarks to assess model performance. This position emphasizes depth in data analysis and measurement, requiring a meticulous approach to ensure the integrity of the evaluation suite.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Ifm Us as an employer.
What you need
- Experience in data sourcing and generation for machine learning
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
- Ability to validate metrics and create reliable evaluation suites
- Experience with reinforcement learning environments
What you get
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Bonus
- 401K Plan
- Generous paid time off, sick leave and holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
Worth weighing
- Salary range is broad and depends on individual qualifications
- Focus is on depth in data and measurement rather than breadth across the tech stack
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Listed by Ifm Us on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-30. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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