Senior Deep Learning Scientist (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Deep Learning Scientist (AI/ML): Designing and implementing Multimodal Foundation Models for Earth observation, language, and cardiology with an accent on deep learning neural architectures and HPC compute. Focus on running large-scale GPU experiments, benchmarking state-of-the-art models, and contributing to open-source research.

Location: On-site in Rome, Italy

Company

A technology-powered professional translation provider and science-driven startup focused on the synergy between humans and machines.

What you will do

• Design and implement deep learning multimodal neural architectures.
• Conduct large-scale experiments using GPU on HPC infrastructures.
• Monitor and benchmark state-of-the-art developments in the field.
• Guide junior researchers, PhD students, and interns.
• Coordinate research roadmaps with partners and organize publications.
• Contribute to open-sourcing models and datasets on HuggingFace.

Requirements

• PhD or 4+ years of industry research experience in deep learning or machine learning.
• Proven experience in guiding junior researchers and defining experimental projects.
• Advanced programming skills in PyTorch.
• Proficiency with Docker and Unix OS for running GPU experiments.
• Record of relevant scientific publications and research experience.
• Excellent command of English.

Nice to have

• Expertise in GPU training and inference optimization.
• Polyglot abilities.
• Contributions to open-source projects.
• Publications in tier-1 conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, CVPR, ICCV).

Culture & Benefits

• Work at Pi Campus: a nature-immersed environment with luxury villas converted into offices.
• Wellness facilities including a gym, swimming pool, sauna, and massages.
• Professional growth through personalized learning paths and networking events.
• Comprehensive support including psychological, legal, and financial assistance.
• On-site amenities such as a cafeteria and fully equipped kitchens in every villa.