# Research Staff, LLMs

**Company:** [Deepgram](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/deepgram)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** AI Research
**Salary:** $150k – $250k/yr
**Skills:** LLMs, Transformers, PyTorch, Python, Distributed Training, Reinforcement Learning, Data Curation, RLHF, Causal Language Models, Deep Learning
**Posted:** 2026-01-16

> Conduct cutting-edge research on Large Language Models, focusing on transformer optimization, distributed training, data curation, and RL. Collaborate on experiments, deploy models to production, and drive voice AI innovations.

## Job Description

## What You'll Do
- Brainstorming and collaborating with other members of the Research Staff to define new LLM research initiatives
- Broad surveying of literature, evaluating, classifying, and distilling current methods
- Designing and carrying out experimental programs for LLMs
- Driving transformer (LLM) training jobs successfully on distributed compute infrastructure and deploying new models into production
- Documenting and presenting results and complex technical concepts clearly for a target audience
- Staying up to date with the latest advances in deep learning and LLMs, with a particular eye towards their implications and applications within our products

## It's Important to Us That You Have
- **3+ years** of experience in applied deep learning research, with a solid understanding toward the applications and implications of different neural network types, architectures, and loss mechanism
- Proven experience working with **large language models (LLMs)** - including experience with data curation, distributed large-scale training, optimization of transformer architecture, and **RL Learning**
- Strong experience coding in **Python** and working with **Pytorch**
- Experience with various **transformer architectures** (auto-regressive, sequence-to-sequence.etc)
- Experience with **distributed computing** and **large-scale data processing**
- Prior experience in conducting experimental programs and using results to optimize models

## It Would Be Great if You Had
- Deep understanding of **transformers**, **causal LMs**, and their underlying architecture
- Understanding of **distributed training** and distributed inference schemes for LLMs
- Familiarity with **RLHF** labeling and training pipelines
- Up-to-date knowledge of recent LLM techniques and developments
- Published papers in Deep Learning Research, particularly related to LLMs and deep neural networks

## Benefits & Perks
- Medical, dental, vision benefits
- Annual wellness stipend
- Mental health support
- Unlimited PTO
- Generous paid parental leave
- Flexible schedule
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Learning / Education stipend

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