Join to apply for the Lead Research Scientist (Open Science) role at Oumi .
Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
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