Research Scientist Generative AI
Research Scientist Generative AI
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Job Description:
Rakuten Group Inc. is a global leader in internet services offering a dynamic ecosystem of over 70 services across ecommerce FinTech digital content and communications. Founded in 1997 Rakutens mission is to empower people and society through innovation and entrepreneurship. With a vision of driving disruptive innovation globally Rakuten integrates various services under a unified brand supported by a unique ecosystem model that leverages data and AI. The companys popular Rakuten Points program and One ID system enhance user engagement providing seamless access to its diverse services. Headquartered in Japan Rakuten has achieved 27 consecutive years of revenue growth and is recognized for fostering a diverse and inclusive corporate culture with English as its official language since 2012. In recent years Rakuten has focused on AI and sustainability initiatives aiming to drive further technological advancements and achieve carbon neutrality.
Job Summary:
We are seeking an innovative and dedicated Research Scientist to join our Large Language Model (LLM) Research team. This role involves advancing our research agenda by developing new deep learning techniques and collaborating with peers across the organization. The ideal candidate will have a passion for producing groundbreaking research and will contribute to a unified vision that enhances generative AI and responsible AI deployment at scale.
We welcome exceptional researchers and engineers from other fields who may not have direct experience in generative AI to apply. This role provides an opportunity to gain the critical skills and knowledge needed to transition into the AI & ML space. We are committed to supporting career changers who bring unique perspectives and expertise and we offer mentorship and resources to facilitate your growth in the AI and ML domains.
We are open to hire In Seattle WA and Boston MA.
Key Responsibilities:
Drive and execute cuttingedge research to advance the stateoftheart in generative AI and large language models contributing to areas such as multilingual modeling code generation multimodality.
Design and conduct experiments including experimental design code development evaluations and results analysis ensuring research outcomes are reusable and impactful.
Own and pursue an independent research agenda identifying impactful research problems designing innovative solutions and carrying out longrunning projects.
Work collaboratively within a globally distributed research team and foster partnerships across the organization to align on shared goals and maximize the impact of research outcomes.
Contribute to publications opensource projects and knowledgesharing efforts enhancing the visibility and reach of research findings.
Set ambitious longterm research goals and develop intermediate milestones to advance our understanding and capabilities in generative AI.
Mentor junior researchers and promote a healthy crossfunctional team environment.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Proven experience in a researchfocused role within industry academia or government institutions.
Strong track record in deep learning research with accomplishments such as firstauthor publications in peerreviewed AI conferences or journals.
Proficient in writing and executing software for largescale AI experiments including deep learning models and large datasets.
Ability to speak write and communicate in Japanese is a plus
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Computer Engineering or a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
Ph.D. in AI computer science or a related discipline.
Proven experience in a researchfocused role within industry academia or government institutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
Extensive experience in generative AI and LLM research with a focus on creating highperformance implementations of deep learning algorithms.
2 years of work experience in a research position at a university industry or government lab.
First author publications in leading AI conferences (e.g. NeurIPS CVPR ICML ICLR ICCV ACL).
Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks with skills in developing debugging and optimizing research code.
Strong interest in the ethical implications of AI technology and a thoughtful approach to responsible AI development.
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Passionately Professional Take an uncompromising approach to your work and be determined to be the best
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Rakuten provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Rakuten considers applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state provincial or local laws.
At the time of posting Rakuten expects the base compensation for this role to be within the range shown below. Individual compensation will vary based on jobrelated factors including the skills qualifications and experience of the successful candidate as well as business need and geographic location. The successful applicant for this role will be eligible for discretionary bonus health vision dental insurance 401k matching PTO Volunteer Time Off (VTO) and other employee benefits as the company implements.
USD $105435.00 $179740.00 annuallyEmployment Type
Full-Time
