Red hat Principal Data Scientist 

United States, Massachusetts, Boston 

806923601

What You Will Do

• Lead the development of groundbreaking machine learning techniques, with a focus on large language models (LLMs)

• Design and implement large scale experiments for alignment research, aiming to understand and improve model behaviors at scale

• Investigate the applicability and performance of LLMs and generative models across diverse tasks

• Analyze and manage extensive datasets, translating complex interpretability experiments into actionable insights through high-quality visualizations

• Work collaboratively with peers across Red Hat departments and researchers at MIT, sharing your expertise and absorbing theirs, to drive a unified research agenda that benefits the entire organization

What You Will Bring

• PhD in related areas (Mathematics, Statistics, Machine Learning) with an exceptional research track record in the areas of LLMs, generative models, and probabilistic modeling, evidenced by high-impact publications or projects

• Ability to independently shape and execute a research agenda, selecting research problems that not only are technically challenging but also have a high impact on the field

• Demonstrable skills in data collection and visualization

• Passionate about understanding and aligning machine learning models to create technologies that remain beneficial and under human control

Nice to Have

• PhD in deep generative models and related topics, ideally complemented by a strong background in statistical learning and probabilistic modeling.

• Strong hands-on experience in training and tuning very large generative models (Billion+ parameters), familiarity with large-scale model training frameworks like Megatron and DeepSpeed is a plus

• Published research specifically in the domain of large-scale generative models

The salary range for this position is $144,660.00 - $238,650.00. Actual offer will be based on your qualifications.

Pay Transparency

● Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

● Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care

● Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan

● Retirement 401(k) with employer match

● Paid time off and holidays

● Paid parental leave plans for all new parents

● Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave