Research Scientist (LLMs)

TL;DR

Research Scientist (LLMs): Develop new approaches for adapting and extending LLMs to understand and operate over complex video data with an accent on multimodal reasoning, structured generation, and interaction with time-based media. Focus on designing objectives, datasets, fine-tuning strategies, evaluation frameworks, and iterating on model improvements for real-world video tasks.

Location: In-person required at NYC HQ (Union Square)

Salary: $175K – $275K • Offers Equity

Company

AI-native video platform that intelligently orchestrates production and editing through natural language, leveraging contextual awareness for professional creative decisions.

What you will do

• Develop novel approaches for training and adapting large language models
• Design new objectives, datasets, and fine-tuning strategies
• Explore multimodal reasoning and structured generation
• Run systematic experiments to improve model behavior and reliability
• Design evaluation frameworks for complex video analysis tasks
• Analyze failure modes and iterate on model improvements

Requirements

• MS/PhD in ML, CS, or related field
• Strong track record in LLMs, NLP, video understanding, or multimodal learning
• Deep understanding of transformers and modern LLM techniques
• Experience with fine-tuning, alignment, or post-training methods for structured outputs
• Strong experimental rigor and research taste

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401K with employer match
• Commuter benefits
• Catered lunch multiple days per week, dinner stipend, Grubhub subscription
• Health & wellness perks
• Multiple team offsites per year with monthly events, generous PTO