Sciforium · 2 months ago
Senior Research Scientist
San Francisco
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$190K/yr - $250K/yr
5+ years expSciforium is an AI infrastructure company developing next-generation multimodal AI models and a proprietary, high-efficiency serving platform. They are seeking an exceptional Senior Research Scientist specializing in advanced AI/ML to lead cutting-edge research initiatives and collaborate with engineering teams to bring impactful models into production.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Responsibilities
Lead research in advanced machine learning areas such as LLMs, generative AI, foundational modeling, optimization techniques, diffusion models, and novel Transformer architectures
Design, implement, and evaluate novel ML algorithms using frameworks like PyTorch and JAX
Conduct large-scale distributed training experiments using multi-GPU/TPU systems and modern compute infrastructure
Drive performance improvements through framework debugging, speed optimization, and training pipeline enhancements
Produce high-quality research output including papers, internal reports, patents, and reproducible code
Collaborate with engineering and product teams to translate research prototypes into scalable production systems
Stay ahead of the latest research developments and integrate state-of-the-art techniques into Sciforium’s AI roadmap
Mentor junior researchers and contribute to building a world-class AI research culture
Qualification
Required
PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, Mathematics, or a related field (required)
5+ years of academic or industry research experience (with flexibility for exceptional fresh PhDs from top programs)
Proven track record of impactful research, evidenced by publications in NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, or similar top-tier venues
Strong coding proficiency in Python, with deep experience in PyTorch and/or JAX
Experience with debugging, performance profiling, and speed optimization
Expertise in distributed training at scale
Preferred
Extensive experience with JAX/Flax/XLA stack
Experience with efficient model serving, inference optimization, model compression, or production ML systems
Hands-on research or engineering experience with diffusion models or generative modeling
Experience contributing to product development or collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams
Open-source contributions to major ML frameworks or libraries
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k plan
Daily lunch, snacks, and beverages
Flexible time off
Competitive salary and equity
Company
Sciforium
Sciforium builds the next generation of AI models with unprecedented efficiency, privacy, and versatility.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$15.9M2025-10-27Seed· $12M
2024-06-01Pre Seed· $3.9M
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