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Join to apply for the Applied Researcher role at VariantOverviewVariant is hiring an applied researcher to join our team in San Francisco. We are well-capitalized and focused on code generation with creativity and taste. This role involves designing, training, and evaluating deep neural networks and large language models (LLMs); prototyping quickly; turning promising ideas into reliable systems; collaborating with engineering and design; and communicating results clearly through papers, documentation, and crisp experiment reports.Base pay range$149,999.00/yr - $300,000.00/yrResponsibilitiesDesign, train, and evaluate deep neural networks and LLMsOwn experiments end-to-end: hypotheses, datasets, metrics, resultsPrototype fast; turn promising ideas into reliable systemsCollaborate with engineering and design to make ideas realWrite clearly: papers, docs, and crisp experiment reportsDon't compromise between rigor and shipping fastSee what needs to be done and do itMinimum qualifications2+ years in PhD program or in industryExperience training deep neural networksProficiency in frameworks like PyTorchPublished 1 or more papers in the subject of deep learningIdeal qualificationsExperience training LLMs, including SFT, RL-based techniques, etc.Experience in the domain of code generationAt least 1 paper accepted into a top conferenceProficiency in best software engineering practicesRepeated experience formulating, structuring, and answering open-ended questionsPassionate about visual design or UI design; prior work in the spaceWe've kept our team small by design. Your code will matter from day one, and its impact will compound over time. This will be the most meaningful work of your career. We work from a beautiful space in San Francisco where we dream up the future and make it real together. We're well-capitalized and backed by notable investors. If you've built things you're proud of, we'd love to see them.Seniority levelEntry levelEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionResearch, Analyst, and Information TechnologyIndustriesTechnology, Information and InternetWe're unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.#J-18808-Ljbffr