Senior AI Researcher (Foundation AI)

Whoop

Boston, US

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior AI researchers comfortable with developing large-scale multimodal models for health and fitness applications.

Best fit for

Researchers with experience in multimodal foundation models and deep learning.
— “research, development, and deployment of large-scale multimodal models”
Candidates passionate about applying AI to human physiology and behavior.
— “understand human physiology and behavior”

Things to consider

Role requires integrating diverse data types from wearable sensors to clinical information.
— “integrate data across wearable sensors, language, biomarkers, clinical information”
Expectation to deliver measurable value through AI systems.
— “ensure our models deliver measurable value to WHOOP members”

How to stand out

Highlight specific projects where you scaled AI systems in health tech.
— “create scalable AI systems that understand human physiology”
Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration in deploying deep learning models.
— “collaborate closely with data scientists, ML engineers, and cross-functional partners”
Showcase expertise in multimodal data integration for health applications.
— “multimodal foundation models that underpin WHOOP’s next generation”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

Developed large-scale multimodal models
Ensured models deliver measurable value to WHOOP members

Typical background

PhD in Computer Science or related fieldExperience in AI research

Skills & requirements

Required

Multimodal Foundation ModelsDeep LearningScalable AI SystemsCollaboration With Data Scientists And ML Engineers

Preferred

Health And Fitness Data IntegrationClinical Information Processing

About the role

Original posting from Whoop via Lever

WHOOP is an advanced health and fitness wearable on a mission to unlock human performance and extend healthspan. By providing members with a deep understanding of their bodies, behaviors, and daily lives, WHOOP empowers healthier choices and peak performance.
We are seeking a Senior AI Researcher to join our Foundation AI team. This team builds the multimodal foundation models that underpin WHOOP’s next generation of intelligent, personalized, and health-enhancing experiences. These models integrate data across wearable sensors, language, biomarkers, clinical information, and self-reported inputs to create scalable AI systems that understand human physiology and behavior.
In this role, you’ll serve as a senior individual contributor driving the research, development, and deployment of large-scale multimodal models. You’ll collaborate closely with data scientists, ML engineers, and cross-functional partners to push the boundaries of deep learning and ensure our models deliver measurable value to WHOOP members.

Source: Whoop careers (Lever)