Staff Research Scientist: Responsible Tech Research

The ideal candidate for this position will have previous experience training and evaluating machine learning models, specifically large language models. Candidates are expected to be attuned to understanding and appreciating the societal and ethical implications of such models and should be comfortable in conducting in-depth and critical analyses of models, exploring their various aspects and attributes, such as, robustness, value-adherence, and faithfulness to human instructions. This will require in-depth understanding of and ability to gain knowledge on techniques for model instruction and control. As result, the candidate should be able to propose and develop novel methods to align models to social values and principles.Candidates should also be qualified to address questions relating to the design and use of advanced technologies, tech ethics and AI fairness, and is committed to interdisciplinary engagement and collaboration. Demonstrated communication skills and the ability to work independently, as well as in a diverse team, are highly desired traits.You must be willing to work in our research lab in Yorktown Heights, NY.