Oumi · 2 months ago
Lead Research Scientist (Open Science)
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/StaffOumi is on a mission to make frontier AI truly open for all, providing a platform to build state-of-the-art AI models. The Lead Research Scientist will spearhead initiatives in AI research, lead collaborations with academics, and drive open-source innovation.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Software
Responsibilities
Lead research initiatives on LLM/VLM development, focusing on training, evaluation, data curation, benchmarking, and optimization techniques
Develop and execute strategic plans for advancing AI/ML capabilities within Oumi's open-source platform
Publish high-impact research in top-tier conferences and journals (e.g. NeurIPS, ICML, ACL, ICLR, …), contributing significant advancements to open AI
Develop and maintain partnerships with academic institutions, research labs, and individual scholars to create a robust network of open science contributors
Mentor junior researchers and engineers on best practices, sharing expertise to foster growth and development within the team
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field (Machine Learning/AI)
Extensive publication history in top-tier AI/ML conferences and journals
Proven leadership skills, having led research efforts and managed projects to successful outcomes
Deep understanding of machine learning concepts (deep learning frameworks like PyTorch)
Familiarity with large language models (LLMs) and/or vision language models (VLMs)
Strong familiarity with open-source projects, a passion for contributing to the community
Self-starter who can work independently, take ownership of initiatives, and drive results
Share Oumi's values: Beneficial for all, Customer-obsessed, Radical Ownership, Exceptional Teammates, Science-grounded
Benefits
Equity in a high-growth startup
Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
21 days PTO
Regular team offsites and events
Company
Oumi
Oumi is a group of academics, developers dedicated to fostering greater transparency and cooperation in frontier AI.
Founded in 2024
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$10M2025-01-29Seed· $10M
2024-07-09Seed
Leadership Team
Emmanouil Koukoumidis
CEO
Jonathan Rosenbluth
Co-Founder
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