Ai Research Manager/scientist, Model Alignment

Autodesk

San Francisco, California, United States
Base: $192,600 to $344,850; bonus/equity: annual c...
Fully remote
Phd or equivalent industry experience in machine learning
Proven people management of technical research teams
Expertise in rlhf, dpo, and instruction tuning methods
This role sits at the critical intersection of advanced AI research, people leadership, and model readiness within Autodesk Research

Job Summary

  • This role sits at the critical intersection of advanced AI research, people leadership, and model readiness within Autodesk Research.
  • The successful candidate will manage a team of AI scientists while personally contributing to post-training pipelines like RLHF and DPO.
  • Autodesk offers a competitive compensation package including base salary between $192,600 and $344,850, annual cash bonuses, stock grants, and comprehensive benefits.

Matching Summary

This role sits at the critical intersection of advanced AI research, people leadership, and model readiness within Autodesk Research.

Salary

Base: $192,600 to $344,850; Bonus/Equity: Annual cash bonuses and stock grants included; Benefits: Comprehensive health, financial, and wellness benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PhD or equivalent industry experience in Machine Learning
  • Proven people management of technical research teams
  • Expertise in RLHF, DPO, and instruction tuning methods
  • Hands-on experience with large language models
  • Strong experimental design and evaluation capabilities

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in human-in-the-loop systems
  • Background in Architecture or Manufacturing domains
  • Familiarity with large-scale training infrastructure costs
  • Track record of publishing at top-tier conferences
  • Ability to translate research trade-offs to leadership

Key Requirements

  • PhD in Machine Learning, AI, or related field
  • Minimum proven experience as a people manager
  • Deep expertise in fine-tuning and post-training methods

Work Rights

Not specified

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