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SesameSesameSan Francisco, CA

ML Scientist

Research-oriented Machine Learning Scientist developing multimodal ML models (NLP, Speech, Computer Vision) for lifelike voice agents. Requires published papers in large-scale deep learning and familiarity with SOTA AI.

190k – 320k
On-siteAI Research

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the development of our ML models across multiple modalities.
  • Work across the ML stack, including model architectures, data curation, model evaluation, training & inference infrastructure, research, and experimentation.
  • Pick promising approaches from the literature to bet on, and create new approaches where necessary to achieve our unique goals.

Requirements

  • Experience working independently in high-ambiguity environments.
  • Published papers in NLP, Speech, or Computer Vision involving large-scale deep learning.
  • Familiar with the state of the art in AI.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in CS or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Masters/PhD desired.
  • Experience working with products.
  • Experience in a startup environment.

Skills

NLPSpeechComputer VisionDeep LearningMachine LearningModel ArchitecturesData CurationModel EvaluationTraining InfrastructureInference Infrastructure

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