8VC · 17 hours ago
AI Researcher - Thorin
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelThorin is an applied AI company incubated at 8VC, focused on redefining how work gets done inside modern organizations. The AI Researcher will help define and deliver core research that powers Thorin's AI differentiator, blending research with practical implementation to advance models and methods for understanding and automating enterprise workflows.
FinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Develop novel machine learning research grounded in real-world product needs
Explore new model architectures, training paradigms, and evaluation techniques tailored to organizational workflow understanding and automation
Design, implement, and test ML / AI methods that improve model performance on core tasks
Build and refine datasets, metrics, and evaluations that drive research progress and product impact
Partner with engineering, product, and data teams to translate research insights into production-ready algorithms and features
Present research findings internally to inform strategic decisions and technical directions
Build prototypes and proof-of-concept models that demonstrate feasibility and impact
Support iteration toward scalable, reliable systems suitable for integration with Thorin’s stack
Track and contribute to the latest developments in ML, deep learning, and AI systems
Represent Thorin’s research in the community when appropriate (writing, talks, shared benchmarks)
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree (Master's/Ph.D.) in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Statistics, or a related field — or equivalent research experience
Strong foundation in deep learning, probabilistic models, and large-scale AI systems
Experience with modeling frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
Ability to bridge research and product engineering — designing experiments and implementing them with reliability in mind
Creative problem-solving skills and a track record of working in ambiguous, early-stage environments
Excellent communication — you can explain difficult concepts clearly and make data-driven recommendations
Preferred
Publications or research contributions in relevant areas (NLP, representation learning, self-supervised learning, or workflow automation)
Experience with LLMs, retrieval systems, or structured reasoning models
Prior work in enterprise AI, productivity automation, or human-machine collaboration
Familiarity with methods for fine-tuning, evaluation, or scaling of foundation models
Company
8VC
8VC invests in innovative technologies that create economic and societal value.
Founded in 2015
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
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Leadership Team
Jake Medwell
Co-Founder and Partner
Alex Kolicich
Founding Partner
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