Research Engineer/Scientist, Personality and Model Behavior

OpenAI is seeking a Research Engineer/Scientist to join their Personality & Model Behavior team, focusing on shaping personalities and guiding behavior of models behind ChatGPT and APIs. This role combines cutting-edge research with practical implementation, requiring expertise in natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and machine learning. The position offers an opportunity to directly impact products used by hundreds of millions of users.

The ideal candidate will conduct research using synthetic data and reinforcement learning, build evaluation pipelines, and innovate new post-training methods. They should have deep machine learning knowledge, experience with large language models, and the ability to tackle complex technical challenges. The role involves working in a dynamic environment where research findings are transformed into real-world applications.

OpenAI provides a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary ($360K-$440K), equity, full healthcare coverage, mental health support, unlimited PTO, and substantial parental leave. The company is committed to ensuring AI benefits humanity and values diverse perspectives in achieving this mission. Located in San Francisco, this position offers the chance to work at the forefront of AI development while contributing to OpenAI's mission of creating safe and beneficial artificial intelligence.