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Ideogram · 1 day ago

Research Engineer / Research Scientist (Pre-training)

positionNYC Metro Area
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Ideogram is a company focused on making design accessible through generative media models and AI workflows. In this role, you'll work on large-scale pre-training for text-to-image foundation models, collaborating with a team of researchers and engineers to innovate in the creative economy.

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Responsibilities

Push the frontier of visual generative models
Work on large-scale pre-training for our text-to-image foundation models
Shape objectives, algorithms, data, and systems
Turn novel ideas into models that power products used by millions of users

Qualification

AI research experienceDeep learning frameworksPhDMaster's degreeProgramming languages knowledgeCommunication skills

Required

PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience
5+ years of experience in AI research, including training, fine-tuning, and experimenting with foundation models beyond black-box use
Track record of first-author publications at top-tier AI conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, ACL, EMNLP)
Strong proficiency in one or more deep learning frameworks (e.g., JAX, PyTorch)
Experience communicating complex research to peers
Solid knowledge of programming languages and experience in developing, debugging, and optimizing beyond ML systems

Benefits

4 weeks of vacation to recharge and explore.
Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage starting on day one.
RRSP/401(k) with employer match up to 4% to invest in your future from the moment you join.
Top-of-the-line tools and tech to fuel your creativity and productivity.
Toronto HQ perks: Steps from Union Station and the PATH, with team lunches every Tuesday and dinners every Thursday.
Autonomy to explore and experiment — whether you’re testing new ideas, running large-scale experiments, or diving into research, you’ll have access to compute/resources you need when there’s a clear business or creative use case. We encourage curiosity and bold thinking.
A culture of learning and growth, where curiosity is encouraged and mentorship is part of the journey.
Fully remote flexibility across North America, with regular in-person team meetups and collaboration opportunities.

Company

Ideogram

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Ideogram is an artificial intelligence startup that provides generative text-to-image technology.
dateFounded in 2022
location
Toronto, Ontario, CAN
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://ideogram.ai

H1B Sponsorship

Ideogram has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$96.46M
Key Investors
Andreessen Horowitz
2024-02-28Series A· $80M
2023-08-22Seed· $16.46M

Leadership Team

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Mohmmad Norouzi
Chief Executive Officer
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