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Oumi

Lead Research Scientist (Open Science)

Oumi, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306

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Base pay range $140,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr

About Oumi Why we exist:

Oumi aims to make frontier AI truly open for all, believing that collective, open development ensures efficient and safe progress.

What we do:

We provide an all-in-one platform for building AI models, from data to deployment, and develop open foundation models with academic and community collaboration.

Our Approach:

As an open-source first company, we prioritize open collaboration, original research, and community contributions.

Role Overview As a GenAI research expert, you will lead initiatives on state-of-the-art models, collaborate across teams, and drive open-source innovation within our platform.

What you’ll do:

Research Leadership:

Lead research on LLM/VLM development, focusing on training, evaluation, data curation, benchmarking, and optimization.

Strategic Planning:

Develop plans to advance AI/ML capabilities in our open-source platform.

Research Publication:

Publish in top-tier conferences and journals, contributing to open AI advancements.

Academic Collaboration:

Build partnerships with academic institutions and research labs.

Mentorship & Guidance:

Mentor junior researchers and engineers to foster growth.

What you’ll bring:

Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field (Machine Learning/AI).

Strong publication record in top AI/ML venues.

Proven leadership in research projects.

Deep understanding of machine learning, familiarity with LLMs/VLMs.

Experience with open-source projects and community engagement.

Self-starter with initiative and ownership mindset.

Alignment with Oumi's values: Beneficial for all, Customer-obsessed, Radical Ownership, Exceptional Teammates, Science-grounded.

Benefits

Salary: $160,000–$220,000

Equity in a high-growth startup

Health, dental, vision insurance

21 days PTO

Team offsites and events

Location

Hybrid work environment with offices in Seattle, WA, and Palo Alto, CA

Additional Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Other

Industry: Software Development

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