AI Research Engineer @ Prolific
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About the Role
Prolific is seeking an AI Research Engineer to conduct innovative research in key AI areas using human data for evaluation methodologies, alignment techniques, and synthetic data generation. This role bridges cutting-edge research and its practical applications, contributing valuable insights to product development and academic contributions.
What You’ll Be Doing
Research & Innovation: Lead independent research projects in AI evaluation methodologies, alignment techniques, and synthetic data generation. Design and implement novel evaluation frameworks for LLMs and agent systems grounded in human data. Contribute to the academic AI community through publications and open-source contributions. Stay at the forefront of AI research to address pressing industry challenges.
Technical Implementation: Design and conduct rigorous experiments with sound methodological approaches. Develop scalable frameworks to evaluate model behaviors and capabilities. Create practical tools that translate research insights into applications. Build necessary infrastructure for large-scale research experiments and apply ML engineering practices such as fine-tuning, optimization, and distillation.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with ML engineers, data scientists, and product teams. Mentor team members on advanced AI concepts. Clearly communicate complex research topics to diverse stakeholders.
What You’ll Bring
- 5+ years of engineering experience with a significant AI/ML focus.
- Proven research experience with publications or impactful projects.
- Strong engineering fundamentals and production experience in AI systems.
- Expertise in LLM evaluation methodologies and alignment techniques.
- Experience with model fine-tuning, adapters, quantization, and distillation.
- Self-motivation and independent research direction setting.
- Excellent communication skills for explaining complex concepts.
- Passion for current AI safety, reliability, and research trends.
Why Prolific is a great place to work
Prolific offers a unique platform that connects researchers with a global pool of participants to collect high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioral data. This data is the cornerstone of more accurate and aligned AI systems. Employees enjoy competitive salaries, benefits, and the flexibility of remote working within a mission-driven culture.
Key skills/competency
- AI Research
- ML Engineering
- LLM Evaluation
- Alignment Techniques
- Synthetic Data
- Research Publications
- Technical Experimentation
- Model Optimization
- Collaboration
- Open-source Contribution
How to Get Hired at Prolific
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research Prolific's culture: Understand their mission and human data focus.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight AI research and ML engineering achievements.
- Showcase publications: Emphasize contributions and technical experiments.
- Prepare for interviews: Discuss LLM evaluation and alignment techniques.