AI Research Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

AI Research Engineer (AI): Conducting innovative research in AI evaluation methodologies, alignment techniques, and synthetic data generation with an accent on bridging the gap between research and practical production applications. Focus on designing novel evaluation frameworks for LLMs and agent systems while contributing to the wider academic AI community through publications.

Location: Must be based in the UK (Remote)

Company

hirify.global provides a human data infrastructure platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants to develop more accurate, nuanced, and aligned AI systems.

What you will do

• Lead independent research projects in AI evaluation, model alignment, and synthetic data generation.
• Design and implement novel evaluation frameworks for large language models and agent systems.
• Develop scalable tools that transform research insights into practical product applications.
• Build robust infrastructure to support large-scale research experiments.
• Contribute to the field through academic publications and open-source projects.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with ML engineers, data scientists, and product teams.

Requirements

• Must be based in the UK.
• 5+ years of engineering experience with a deep focus on AI and machine learning.
• Proven research experience evidenced by publications, impactful projects, or open-source contributions.
• Strong command of LLM evaluation methodologies, alignment, and model optimization.
• Practical experience with fine-tuning, adapters, quantization, and distillation frameworks.
• Solid engineering fundamentals for implementing AI systems in production environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Access to a unique, mission-driven human data platform for groundbreaking research.
• Work within an impactful culture at the forefront of AI innovation.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Support for remote work and flexibility.
• Focus on ethical AI development and building human-aligned infrastructure.