Kitware Inc. · 5 months ago
Natural Language Processing Researcher
Minneapolis, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $170K/yrKitware is a leader in the creation of cutting-edge algorithms and software for automated analysis, seeking a Natural Language Processing Researcher to contribute to projects focused on national security. The role involves developing robust solutions in NLP, large language models, and AI, while collaborating with various government and academic partners.
Computer VisionMedicalSoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop robust solutions in the areas of Natural Language Processing, Large Language Models, Foundation Models, ML, and AI
Develop and evaluate algorithms to understand the textual content of textual and multi-modal data, and/or perform reasoning on extracted data
Enjoy support and encouragement for participation in national and international NLP, machine learning, AI, and/or computer vision conferences
Be encouraged to seek funding to grow and develop your own research areas, if you desire
Qualification
Required
PhD in Computer Science or related field
Strong publication history in NLP (ACL, EMNLP, NAACL) conferences, or other AI venues incorporating NLP (AAAI, ICML, ICLR, NeurIPS). Candidates should include a detailed list of publications as part of their resume/CV
Experience with natural language text generation, foundation models, large language models (LLMs), using one or more of GPT, Claude, BERT, or similar
Highly innovative and demonstrated track record for solving difficult technical challenges
Experience collaborating successfully with others and thriving in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
Due to contractual restrictions, only US Citizens will be considered for this position
If not already cleared TS/SCI, willingness and ability to apply for, use, and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance
Preferred
Experience with multiple large multimodal AI models including image, text, and speech modalities
Past work on adapting NLP and LLMs to different domains and applications, including decision-making, reasoning, and inference
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement program
Flexible working hours
Six weeks paid time off
401(k)
Health insurance
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Bonus plan
Free coffee, drinks, and snacks
Company
Kitware Inc.
Kitware delivers innovative solutions to commercial, government, and academic organizations that make the world a safer, healthier, and more informed place.
Founded in 1998
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$4.35MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-08-26Grant· $1.1M
2024-01-09Grant· $0.2M
2023-12-12Grant· $0.25M
Leadership Team
Bill Hoffman
Owner, Vice President Founder & CTO
Recent News
2025-07-09
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