Principal Researcher - AI & LLM

Requirements

• 18+ years of industry or academia experience in NLP and unstructured data research and commercialization
• Expert level knowledge working with Python and Deep Learning libraries such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
• Familiar with recent advances in NLP/CV with a deep understanding of the basic classes of ML/DL algorithms (also the underlying assumptions)
• Prior exposure to best practices in the software development lifecycle, and a commitment to implementing these practices appropriately in the context
• High levels of curiosity and eager enthusiasm for open-ended problems. Experience and interest in problem formulation based on relatively abstract information
• Ability to articulate results and complex concepts to leadership
• Must be able to produce solutions independently in an organized manner, work in a team and also be able to lead a team when required
• Ph.D. in Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or in related fields will be considered as a strong asset
• A proven track record in top-tier conferences from AI/NLP domain will be a strong asset

Nice to Haves

• Ph.D. in Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, or in related fields will be considered as a strong asset
• A proven track record in top-tier conferences from AI/NLP domain will be a strong asset

What You'll Be Doing

• Build products and services that are at the heart of research
• Participate in decision-making processes and set new courses for our research projects
• Collaborate with engineers and researchers across teams to help deliver cross-functional initiatives
• Think creatively to find optimal solutions to our complex, often ambiguous problems
• Participate in all stages of developing new LLM-based solutions in the domain of unstructured data processing
• Work closely with other research, engineering, and product management to understand and shape the short and long-term product development strategy
• Serve as a mentor to less experienced researchers, engineers, and product managers
• Answer questions from the executive team for board reporting, publications, and industry reports

Perks and Benefits

• Snowflake is an equal opportunity employer
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances