What are the responsibilities and job description for the Flatiron Research Fellow, Foundation Models for Science (AI/Machine Learning) position at Simons Foundation?
Position Summary
The Simons Foundation’s Flatiron Institute seeks a full-time Research Fellow position as part of its new initiative, Polymathic AI, Building Foundation Models for Science. Recent advances in machine learning, including Large Language Models and diffusion based generative models have driven significant advances in Artificial Intelligence. The Flatiron Institute seeks to leverage these ideas to develop the next generation of AI-powered scientific analysis tools, seeking more powerful and more interpretable models with broad applications to many scientific disciplines. Our group includes researchers from multiple scientific disciplines ranging from machine learning, to astrophysics, biology, neuroscience and quantum computing.
The selected candidates will work closely with a group of computer scientists, domain scientists, and AI experts in researching and developing large deep learning models to solve pressing scientific challenges.
The Flatiron Institute has computational capabilities allowing training of large AI models. We offer an exciting multidisciplinary context for researching AI and its applications.
The Flatiron Research Fellow will report to the Group Leader and is a full-time fixed term position with an initial appointment of one year and the possibility to be extended. This position is based on site in Simons Foundation’s offices in New York City.
For more information about careers at the Flatiron Institute, please visit https:// www.simonsfoundation.org/flatiron/careers.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
Education
Our Commitment to Expanding Pathways to Science & Opportunities for All:
Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds, and experiences. The Simons Foundation is committed to advancing basic science and mathematics to benefit humankind and expand our collective understanding of our world. As part of our mission, we support partners, programs, and initiatives that seek to broaden the scientific community and open pathways to science and mathematics careers.
The Simons Foundation provides equal opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law
The Simons Foundation’s Flatiron Institute seeks a full-time Research Fellow position as part of its new initiative, Polymathic AI, Building Foundation Models for Science. Recent advances in machine learning, including Large Language Models and diffusion based generative models have driven significant advances in Artificial Intelligence. The Flatiron Institute seeks to leverage these ideas to develop the next generation of AI-powered scientific analysis tools, seeking more powerful and more interpretable models with broad applications to many scientific disciplines. Our group includes researchers from multiple scientific disciplines ranging from machine learning, to astrophysics, biology, neuroscience and quantum computing.
The selected candidates will work closely with a group of computer scientists, domain scientists, and AI experts in researching and developing large deep learning models to solve pressing scientific challenges.
The Flatiron Institute has computational capabilities allowing training of large AI models. We offer an exciting multidisciplinary context for researching AI and its applications.
The Flatiron Research Fellow will report to the Group Leader and is a full-time fixed term position with an initial appointment of one year and the possibility to be extended. This position is based on site in Simons Foundation’s offices in New York City.
For more information about careers at the Flatiron Institute, please visit https:// www.simonsfoundation.org/flatiron/careers.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
- Conduct fundamental research at the frontier of large models for science
- Develop and train large AI models for science
- Curate large datasets pertinent to the initiative
- Develop software relevant to the initiative.
- Collaborate with other Flatiron Research Fellows, Software Engineers, Research Analysts.
Education
- Ph.D. in machine learning, computer science, engineering or related technical discipline.
- Expertise in developing and training large AI models.
- Research expertise in one major area of computational science is preferred.
- Proficiency in Python and either PyTorch or JAX
- Experience with HPC, GPU, or code profiling is preferred
- Knowledge of software engineering practices for working in groups, including software development life cycles, coding standards, code review, and version control
- Ability to collaborate on multidisciplinary research in a collegial environment
- Ability to lead, develop and contribute to software projects
- Effective communication, documentation, and user-support skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Technical and scientific curiosity
- Professional communication skills
- CV including publication list and software repositories
- A research statement highlighting previous research and future research agenda
- Three (3) letters of recommendation submitted confidentially by the letter writer via Interfolio application.
- Applications will be reviewed as they are received until October 15, 2024, and we will fill the positions on a rolling basis. Earlier applications are strongly encouraged.
- The full-time annual compensation range for the Flatiron Research Fellow level is $91,000.
- In addition to competitive salaries, the Simons Foundation provides employees with an outstanding benefits package.
Our Commitment to Expanding Pathways to Science & Opportunities for All:
Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds, and experiences. The Simons Foundation is committed to advancing basic science and mathematics to benefit humankind and expand our collective understanding of our world. As part of our mission, we support partners, programs, and initiatives that seek to broaden the scientific community and open pathways to science and mathematics careers.
The Simons Foundation provides equal opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local law
Salary : $91,000
