Applied NLP/LLM Scientist
Harnham - New York, New York, us, 10261
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Applied NLP/LLM Scientist Location:
Fully Remote Compensation:
$200,000 – $240,000 base salary + performance bonus + comprehensive benefits About the Company: We are working with a pioneering financial services organization operating at the intersection of law and AI innovation. This company is redefining how AI technologies support legal and financial professionals—driving efficiency, insight, and scale in a highly regulated industry. As they expand, they’re investing heavily in cutting-edge NLP and LLM research to power their next generation of AI products. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to AI innovation with tangible, real-world impact. THE ROLE As an
Applied AI/NLP Scientist , you will be central to developing and deploying advanced natural language processing solutions that tackle complex challenges in the legal-financial domain. Reporting into senior technical leadership, your work will span early-stage research through production-grade implementation. Key Responsibilities: AI Model Innovation:
Design and implement novel NLP and LLM architectures tailored for domain-specific applications across legal and financial datasets. Research to Production:
Own projects from prototyping through production, leading 0-to-1 development of scalable NLP systems. Model Optimization:
Enhance model performance through fine-tuning, prompt engineering, retrieval augmentation, and inference optimization. Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Work closely with product, engineering, and executive teams to align AI capabilities with strategic goals. Thought Leadership:
Help shape internal best practices in applied NLP/LLM development, and contribute to research papers and IP generation. Mentorship & Guidance:
Provide technical insight and mentorship to junior researchers and engineers. YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE We’re seeking an experienced, hands-on NLP practitioner with a deep understanding of AI system development: 5–8 years of professional experience in applied NLP or LLM-based system development. Strong foundation in building and deploying NLP models in production settings. Proficiency with Python and modern ML/NLP frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, HuggingFace, spaCy, etc.). Demonstrated experience scaling models across large, unstructured datasets. Applied research background with a proven track record of translating research into real-world tools and platforms. Deep understanding of LLM architectures, fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). Excellent communication skills and comfort working in agile, high-ownership environments. PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Computational Linguistics, or related field (PhD preferred). Publication record in respected AI/NLP venues (e.g., ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, NeurIPS, ICLR) is highly desirable. THE BENEFITS Competitive Compensation:
Base salary of $200,000 – $240,000 + performance bonus Innovation Ownership:
Drive the development of novel NLP applications and contribute to IP Remote Flexibility:
Work from anywhere in the U.S. Full Benefits:
Health, dental, vision, 401(k), generous PTO, and more HOW TO APPLY To explore this opportunity, please submit your resume to Luc Simpson-Kent using the Apply link on this page. Seniority level
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