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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
As a Research Scientist in the Reinforcement Learning team, you will focus on developing innovative approaches to enhance Foundation Models. Your work will involve prototyping new learning methods, contributing to large-scale reinforcement learning training infrastructure, and ensuring the production of replicable code for public use. You will also maintain a research portfolio and collaborate with both internal and external partners.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- 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
- Strong background in Reinforcement Learning
- Experience in developing and prototyping novel approaches to learning from experience
- Ability to contribute to large-scale RL training infrastructure
- Experience in producing replicable code for public release
- Strong strategic and innovative problem-solving skills
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 dependent on individual qualifications
- Role involves significant research and collaboration, which may require adaptability
- Focus on cutting-edge technology may require continuous learning and skill development
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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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