Senior Research Scientist
Sciforium· Engineering
San Francisco, CA$190k - $250kFull-timePosted 8mo ago
About the role
Senior Research Scientist specializing in advanced AI/ML to push the boundaries of scientific and engineering innovation. Lead cutting-edge research initiatives in large language models, generative media, model architecture, optimization, and scalable training systems, and translate prototypes into production.
Responsibilities
- Lead research in advanced machine learning areas such as LLMs, generative AI, foundational modeling, optimization techniques, diffusion models, and novel Transformer architectures.
- Design, implement, and evaluate novel ML algorithms using frameworks like PyTorch and JAX.
- Conduct large-scale distributed training experiments using multi-GPU/TPU systems and modern compute infrastructure.
- Drive performance improvements through framework debugging, speed optimization, and training pipeline enhancements.
- Produce high-quality research output including papers, internal reports, patents, and reproducible code.
- Collaborate with engineering and product teams to translate research prototypes into scalable production systems.
- Stay ahead of the latest research developments and integrate state-of-the-art techniques into Sciforium’s AI roadmap.
- Mentor junior researchers and contribute to building a world-class AI research culture.
Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, Mathematics, or a related field (required).
- 5+ years of academic or industry research experience (with flexibility for exceptional fresh PhDs from top programs).
- Proven track record of impactful research, evidenced by publications in NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, or similar top-tier venues.
- Strong coding proficiency in Python, with deep experience in PyTorch and/or JAX.
Skills
Required:PythonPyTorchJAXDistributed trainingResearch publicationLLMs / Generative AI
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401k plan
- Daily lunch, snacks, and beverages
- Flexible time off
- Competitive salary and equity
Last updated Aug 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Sciforium
Byte-Native AI Models & Infrastructure
Sciforium is pioneering the future of AI infrastructure and research. We're developing byte-native multimodal foundation models while delivering serverless LLM serving at a fraction of traditional costs
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