Research Scientist, AI For Extreme Weather Forecasting

TL;DR

Research Scientist (AI for Extreme Weather Forecasting): Developing algorithms and prototype applications for extreme weather forecasting, focusing on machine learning for weather modeling and translating research into real-world impact. Focus on transformers, graph neural networks, probabilistic models, and multi-modal learning to contribute to addressing societal challenges.

Location: London, UK

Company

hirify.global is advancing the state of the art in artificial intelligence and translating research into societal benefits.

What you will do

• Provide software design and programming expertise to research projects.
• Digest and understand complex research papers, theory, and practice.
• Report and present engineering developments and experimental results.
• Architect and implement robust and scalable research libraries.
• Implement and evaluate algorithms and contribute to development throughout the research cycle.
• Write high-quality code in Python and/or C++.

Requirements

• PhD degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, ML, or equivalent; alternatively, 5+ years of research experience in leading AI industry labs.
• Proven experience working on complex ML problems and engineering workflows.
• Strong knowledge and experience of Python.
• Experience with data processing and visualisation.
• Working knowledge of Jax, Tensorflow, or similar frameworks.
• Proven knowledge of ML and/or statistics.

Nice to have

• A track record of successful collaborative software development.
• Experience with modeling of environmental systems.
• Experience in ML for the physical sciences and/or sustainability.
• Experience with large-scale and/or distributed computing.
• Working knowledge of C/C++.

Culture & Benefits

• Constant learning, training, and development opportunities.
• Access to leading technology and Google-scale systems.
• Opportunity to make contributions to addressing societal challenges.