Impac Exploration Services · 5 months ago
LLM Researcher
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior LevelImpac Exploration Services is a 40-year-old energy company with a focus on machine learning innovations. They are seeking an LLM Researcher to design and train novel models that address energy domain challenges and contribute to significant breakthroughs in machine learning.
EnergyOil and Gas
No H1B
Responsibilities
Design and train models that don't exist yet—because current approaches aren't good enough
Turn energy domain challenges into ML breakthroughs (think: models that understand physics, not just language)
Prototype fast, fail faster, and ship the stuff that works
Write papers that matter. Open source what you can. Give talks that get noticed
Work directly with operators and engineers who will actually use what you build
Have genuine freedom to pursue "what if we tried..." ideas with real compute behind them
Qualification
Required
You've trained models from scratch, not just fine-tuned APIs
Deep understanding of transformers and what comes after them
Track record of original thinking in ML (papers, code, or products)
Python/PyTorch/JAX fluency—you build, not just theorize
Comfort with ambiguity and ability to find signal in noisy, real-world data
You explain complex ideas simply and challenge assumptions respectfully
We are not currently sponsoring visas or participating in CPT programs at this time
Preferred
Published ML research or significant open-source contributions
Experience with scientific computing, physics-informed ML, or industrial systems
You've built something that surprised even you
Comfortable in environments where the roadmap is 'let's find out'
Company
Impac Exploration Services
Impac Exploration Services is a geoscience company that helps oil & gas companies to optimize assets and operations.
Founded in 1987
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase