Research Engineer/Scientist, Personality and Model Behavior

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
In-Person
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
AI

Description For 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 the behavior of models behind ChatGPT and APIs. This role combines cutting-edge research with practical implementation, directly impacting products used by hundreds of millions of users. The position offers an opportunity to work on innovative solutions in natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and machine learning.

The ideal candidate will conduct research on personality and model behavior, develop evaluation pipelines, and integrate findings into OpenAI's products. They should possess deep expertise in machine learning, experience with large language models, and the ability to tackle complex technical challenges. The role requires both research excellence and practical implementation skills.

OpenAI offers a competitive compensation package including a salary range of $295K – $530K, plus equity and comprehensive benefits. These include medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health support, 401(k) matching, generous parental leave, and learning opportunities. The company is committed to diversity, equality, and ensuring AI benefits all of humanity.

Located in San Francisco, this position offers the chance to work with a team dedicated to safely deploying AI systems that push the boundaries of what's possible. The role combines the excitement of research with the satisfaction of seeing your work implemented in products that impact millions of users worldwide.

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Responsibilities For Research Engineer/Scientist, Personality and Model Behavior

  • Conduct research around personality and model behavior
  • Build evaluations and pipelines to facilitate development and research
  • Innovate new post-training methods
  • Integrate research into the final product of OpenAI

Requirements For Research Engineer/Scientist, Personality and Model Behavior

  • Deep understanding of machine learning and its applications
  • Prior knowledge in training and optimizing large language and multimodal models
  • Experience building evaluations
  • Ability to dive into large ML codebases to debug issues
  • Track record of delivering innovative solutions
  • Thrive in dynamic and technically complex environments

Benefits For Research Engineer/Scientist, Personality and Model Behavior

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
401k
Parental Leave
Education Budget
Equity
  • 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
  • 24 weeks paid birth-parent leave & 20-week paid parental leave
  • Annual learning & development stipend ($1,500 per year)
  • Equity

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