What you’ll do

• Identify potential applications of ML/NLP relevant to ASAPP, advocate for and formulate research programs for those areas, and provide guidance & drive for selected research program(s)
• Develop and optimize ML/NLP models for rapid iteration of our AI SaaS products
• Build and maintain toolkits or infrastructure to accelerate ML/NLP innovation
• Socialize research findings within ASAPP, advocate for applications of findings, and guide productization
• Document, patent, and/or publish significant experimental findings
• Mentor and train junior researchers at ASAPP, improving their ability to independently do research, and communicate their findings

What you’ll need

• PhD in computer science, machine learning, and/or natural language processing
• Peer reviewed publications in natural language processing, speech, or machine learning
• Research and/or work experience in applied NLP or ML, ideally having experience with natural language understanding and/or language modeling applications
• Familiar with at least one of the deep learning toolkits, such as PyTorch, Tensorflow and MxNet
• An ability to work with a diverse team in an environment of deep thinking, impactful research, and startup-paced execution

What we’d like to see

• Experience with large-scale production model training: Horovod, Ray, Parameter Server, etc.
• Experience with production model optimization: model compression, TVM, torchscript, etc.
• Experience with cloud computing infrastructure and software: AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, etc.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with stock options
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance
• 401k matching
• Fitness and wellness stipend
• Mobile phone reimbursement
• Mental well-being benefits
• Professional learning and development stipend
• Parental leave, including adoptive and foster parents
• 3 weeks paid time off (increases with tenure) and unlimited sick leave