Research Engineer / Research Scientist (AI)

TL;DR

Research Engineer / Research Scientist (AI): Conducting research on model personality, emotional intelligence, and personalization for ChatGPT with an accent on reinforcement learning and reward modeling. Focus on building robust evaluation frameworks and innovative post-training methods to create uniquely tailored AI experiences for millions of users.

Location: Must be based in or willing to relocate to San Francisco, CA (Hybrid: 3 days in office per week).

Compensation: $295,000 – $555,000 + Equity.

Company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.

What you will do

• Conduct research on personalization, personality, and model behavior using synthetic data and reward modeling.
• Develop and optimize reinforcement learning techniques for model post-training.
• Build robust evaluations and scalable model training pipelines.
• Innovate new methods to shape model behavior and reasoning capabilities.
• Collaborate on integrating research findings into production-grade ChatGPT features.

Requirements

• Strong background in machine learning engineering and research.
• Experience with novel, highly capable models and reinforcement learning.
• Proficiency in building and optimizing model training pipelines.
• Ability to navigate and debug large, complex ML codebases.
• Must be able to work from the San Francisco office 3 days per week.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including equity.
• Relocation assistance provided for new employees.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI products used by millions.
• Collaborative environment focused on safety and human-centric AI development.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.