Principal Data Scientist

About the Job

Red Hat’s Global Engineering is looking for a Principal Research Scientist to join our AI Innovation team.

What You Will Do

• Lead the development of groundbreaking machine learning techniques, with a focus on large language models (LLMs)

• Design and implement large scale experiments for alignment research, aiming to understand and improve model behaviors at scale

• Investigate the applicability and performance of LLMs and generative models across diverse tasks

• Analyze and manage extensive datasets, translating complex interpretability experiments into actionable insights through high-quality visualizations

• Work collaboratively with peers across Red Hat departments and researchers at MIT, sharing your expertise and absorbing theirs, to drive a unified research agenda that benefits the entire organization

What You Will Bring

• PhD in related areas (Mathematics, Statistics, Machine Learning) with an exceptional research track record in the areas of LLMs, generative models, and probabilistic modeling, evidenced by high-impact publications or projects

• Ability to independently shape and execute a research agenda, selecting research problems that not only are technically challenging but also have a high impact on the field

• Demonstrable skills in data collection and visualization

• Passionate about understanding and aligning machine learning models to create technologies that remain beneficial and under human control

Nice to Have

• PhD in deep generative models and related topics, ideally complemented by a strong background in statistical learning and probabilistic modeling.

• Strong hands-on experience in training and tuning very large generative models (Billion+ parameters), familiarity with large-scale model training frameworks like Megatron and DeepSpeed is a plus

• Published research specifically in the domain of large-scale generative models

Pay Transparency

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About Red Hat

Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.

Benefits
●    Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
●    Flexible Spending Account - healthcare and dependent care
●    Health Savings Account - high deductible medical plan
●    Retirement 401(k) with employer match
●    Paid time off and holidays
●    Paid parental leave plans for all new parents
●    Leave benefits including disability, paid family medical leave, and paid military leave
●    Additional benefits including employee stock purchase plan, family planning reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, transportation expense account, employee assistance program, and more! 

Note: These benefits are only applicable to full time, permanent associates at Red Hat located in the United States. 

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