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Research Engineer II - FlexOlmo

On-site Full-time $128.9K/yr - $193.3K/yr

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Experience

Qualifications

A solid foundation in modern deep learning and natural language processing with hands-on experience in language models and transformer architecture is essential. Familiarity with Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) and long-context language models is highly desirable. You should be adept at translating high-level goals into concrete research and implementation plans, with the capability to present results effectively.

About the job

All candidates are expected to work from our Seattle offices, with specific on-site requirements varying by position and team. For inquiries regarding on-site arrangements, please consult your recruiter.
Our base salary range is $128,880 - $193,320, complemented by a competitive bonus structure to enhance your overall compensation.

Who You Are:

The Allen Institute is on the lookout for a skilled and driven Research Engineer II to join our FlexOlmo team, where you will focus on developing large language models optimized for flexible data utilization, with a strong emphasis on Mixture-of-Experts (MoE), long-context language models (LCLMs), and retrieval systems.

You are an innovative engineer who excels in a dynamic atmosphere, is self-motivated, and thrives as a collaborative team member. Your profound understanding of contemporary deep learning techniques, natural language processing, and transformer architecture, particularly MoEs, allows you to transform high-level objectives into actionable research and implementation strategies. You possess the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly, contributing to real-world advancements for researchers and practitioners alike. Your enthusiasm for creating leading-edge open AI models is palpable.

Who We Are:

As a non-profit AI institute, our mission is to spearhead foundational AI research and innovation that yields tangible impacts through expansive open models, data, and artifacts such as OLMo, Tulu, Asta, and OlmoEarth. We bring together exceptional scientific and engineering talent to explore the vast potential of open AI. Our collaborative efforts allow us to swiftly identify and act upon the most exciting and promising ideas in AI.

The FlexOlmo team is dedicated to designing new architectures and training methodologies that enhance models' data utilization, improving training, inference-time conditioning, and retrieval capabilities to broaden data types and boost performance. We prioritize developing scientific methodologies for evaluating and comprehending these systems, producing high-impact research and expertly engineered open-source tools that foster NLP research globally. Our first release in July 2025 will focus on new Mixture-of-Experts models.

About The Allen Institute

The Allen Institute is a pioneering non-profit organization dedicated to advancing foundational AI research and innovation, delivering significant real-world impact through open models, data, and artifacts. Our collaborative environment fuels exploration and growth in the AI landscape, empowering researchers, academics, and developers alike.

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