Principal AI Researcher

VirtualVocations
Renton; Washington, US

Why this role

Pace
Steady
Collaboration
Low
Autonomy
High
Decision Impact
Industry
Role Level
Strategic

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What success looks like

  • defining research roadmaps
  • advancing the state of the art in agentic systems
  • leading contributions to the global AI community
Typical background
Ph.D. or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Math, Physics, or equivalent technical field

Transferable backgrounds

  • Coming from AI research
  • Coming from machine learning engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Ai/ml ResearchDeep Learning FrameworksLlmsAgentic AIPublications

Preferred

Open-source Contributions

Stack & domain

Ai/ml ResearchDeep Learning FrameworksLlmsVlmsTrainingAlignmentAIMLResearchAgentic Ai

About the role

Original posting from VirtualVocations

Principal AI Researcher, a full-time position focused on advancing AI research and applications in enterprise settings, requiring a visionary leader to define research roadmaps and integrate findings into scalable solutions. Key Responsibilities Define research direction in Agentic AI and LLMs Advance the state of the art in agentic systems and foundational model research Lead contributions to the global AI community through publications and open-source releases Required Qualifications 8+ years of experience in AI/ML research or applied science Ph.D. or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Math, Physics, or equivalent technical field 4+ years of experience using deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow 2+ years of expertise in LLMs or VLMs, particularly in training and alignment Strong publication record in top AI venues or a track record of significant AI innovations

Source: VirtualVocations careers

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