Research Scientist

Lazarus AI creates dynamic, highly accurate machine learning APIs to solve the data extraction and data activation challenges of our customers. Our latest innovation, RikAI, is a large language model that extracts data from any document without training, regardless of type, format, or language. We're a growing venture-backed team headquartered in Cambridge, MA. We share a passion for innovation, growth, and a commitment to the responsible use of AI.

You can check out a demo of what we do here: https://www.loom.com/share/cf119144b2f5482d9eed650da055389e

Position Overview:

We are seeking an Artificial Intelligence Research Scientist, who will be at the forefront of designing, developing, and implementing transformer models to push the boundaries of the field of data science. Your work will contribute to the advancement of our core technologies and help solve complex challenges in areas such as document understanding, natural language processing, computer vision, and more. This position reports to the CTO.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth research in machine learning, including literature reviews, experimentation, and innovation, to drive the development of novel algorithms and methodologies.
• Design, implement, and iterate on machine learning models to address specific business and technical challenges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements, provide technical insights, and deliver solutions that align with business goals.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in machine learning research and contribute to the company's thought leadership through publications and presentations at conferences and workshops.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to integrate research outputs into production systems, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions, proposing new research directions, and contributing to the company's innovation roadmap.
• Assist in patent applications and intellectual property development based on research outcomes.
• Optimizing existing models and improving accuracy.
• Writing white papers and blog posts related to the models you construct.
• Collecting and cleaning real world data.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field. Equivalent industry experience may be considered.
• Previous experience conducting research, finetuning, and building LLMs.
• Mastery of the Transformer architecture.
• Mastery of Python. Working knowledge of C++, specifically with CUDA, preferred.
• Mastery of Hugging Face.
• Mastery of either PyTorch or Tensorflow.
• Working knowledge of Pandas and NumPY.
• Proficiency in working with large datasets and employing appropriate preprocessing and feature engineering techniques.
• Solid understanding of machine learning fundamentals, optimization techniques, and evaluation metrics.
• Experience with deep learning architectures, reinforcement learning, generative models, or other advanced machine learning paradigms.
• Proven track record of conducting impactful research in machine learning, demonstrated through publications in top-tier conferences or journals.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, with a passion for staying at the forefront of technological advancements.
• Startup experience is a plus

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as retirement savings plans.
• Opportunities for growth and professional development.
• A collaborative and supportive company culture that values diversity and inclusion.
• Access to cutting-edge technology and resources for research and development.
• Salary range: $150,000 - $200,000

Lazarus AI is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation or any characteristic protected under applicable law. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. This applies to every aspect of employment at Lazarus, including, but not limited to, employment, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence and termination.