Research Engineer / Scientist, Retrieval

AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.
$295,000 - $530,000
Machine Learning
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5+ years of experience
AI

Description For Research Engineer / Scientist, Retrieval

OpenAI is seeking a Research Engineer/Scientist specializing in Retrieval to join their post-training team. This role focuses on developing retrieval technology for ChatGPT and new product experiences built on OpenAI's reasoning models. The position goes beyond traditional RAG implementation, aiming to revolutionize information retrieval for AI systems. The team works at the intersection of LLMs, retrieval, reinforcement learning, and deep learning.

The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic environment working on cutting-edge AI technology, with responsibilities including research agenda ownership, model improvement, and collaboration with various teams. The role requires strong ML engineering skills and research experience, particularly with novel and highly capable models.

OpenAI offers a comprehensive benefits package including competitive salary, equity, health benefits, and learning opportunities. The company is committed to ensuring AI benefits all of humanity and values diverse perspectives in achieving this mission. The position is based in San Francisco with a hybrid work model requiring 3 days in office per week.

This is an exceptional opportunity for someone passionate about advancing AI technology while considering its safe deployment and societal impact. The role combines technical expertise with research innovation, making it ideal for those who want to shape the future of AI technology while working with some of the most advanced AI systems in the world.

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Responsibilities For Research Engineer / Scientist, Retrieval

  • Own and pursue a research agenda to improve model capability and performance
  • Collaborate closely with the other research and product teams
  • Build robust evaluations for tracking modeling improvements
  • Design, implement, test, and debug code across our research stack

Requirements For Research Engineer / Scientist, Retrieval

  • Deep understanding of machine learning and machine learning applications
  • Expertise in retrieval systems or research
  • Working knowledge of relevant models, and building evaluations for model capability improvement
  • Comfortable diving into a large ML codebase to debug
  • Thrive in a dynamic and technically complex environment

Benefits For Research Engineer / Scientist, Retrieval

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
401k
Parental Leave
Education Budget
Equity
Relocation Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • 401(k) plan with 50% matching
  • Generous time off and company holidays
  • Paid parental leave (24 weeks paid birth-parent leave & 20-week paid parental leave)
  • Annual learning & development stipend ($1,500 per year)
  • Equity
  • Relocation assistance

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