• Prototype quickly, evaluate results, diagnose failure modes, and convert findings into improved benchmarks, datasets, or technical systems

• Move promising methods from experimentation into scalable, production-quality implementations

• Work across research, engineering, product, and operations to advance a shared technical roadmap

• Contribute to the broader technical community through benchmarks, open-source tools, research, and technical writing

This Role is a Great Fit if You:

• Are equally comfortable investigating an open-ended research question and building the system needed to test it

• Approach AI research with a builder mindset and focus on producing measurable, usable outcomes

• Are deeply interested in how data structure, selection, attribution, and quality affect model behavior

• Can design focused experiments, interpret imperfect or ambiguous results, and translate findings into technical decisions

• Are eager to move quickly without sacrificing rigor, maintainability, or engineering quality

• Are comfortable working across unfamiliar domains and converting real-world workflows into measurable tasks

• Demonstrate high agency, sound technical judgment, and a strong sense of ownership

• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders

• Are comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities and technical approaches may evolve

• Are motivated by the purpose and real-world impact of the work, not simply by access to emerging technologies

Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer science, data science, software engineering, or a related technical field

• Demonstrated ability to operate at the intersection of AI research and software engineering

• Strong Python skills and experience building reliable, scalable software

• Hands-on experience with AI agents, model evaluations, reinforcement learning, post-training, or related systems

• Strong understanding of frontier AI methods, including benchmarks, evaluation techniques, agent harnesses, post-training approaches, and training-data design

• Experience building or working with reward models, automated verifiers, graders, or other model-feedback systems

• Experience designing evaluations or experiments that measure model capability, generalization, alignment, or agent performance

• Ability to build research prototypes and develop them into maintainable, production-quality systems

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, written communication, and technical documentation skills

• U.S. citizenship is required

An advanced degree in machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer science, data science, or a related field is preferred but not required. Candidates with equivalent research and engineering experience, including strong technical, open-source, or published output, are encouraged to apply.

Salary Range: $250,000-400,000 + equity. This represents the typical base salary range for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors.

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Our Red Cell Partners Benefits (may differ for each incubation):

For full-time roles

• Career track opportunity with potential for rapid advancement with strong performance as the firm grows
• 100% employer paid, comprehensive health care including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Paid maternity and paternity for 14 weeks at employees' normal pay.
• Unlimited PTO, with management approval.
• Opportunities for professional development and continued learning.
• Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available.
• Mental health benefits are available through Tara Mind.
  
• Cost effective GLP-1 solutions available through Crux.

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer: You’ll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

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