LawZero
ML Research Scientist (probabilistic inference)
Montreal
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 90 days ago
PythonMachine LearningDeep LearningPyTorchAgentic AIResearchCommunicationProblem Solving
About the role
- Its scientific direction is based on new research and methods proposed by Professor Yoshua Bengio, the most cited AI researcher in the world.
- Such AI systems could be used to accelerate scientific discovery, to provide oversight for agentic AI systems, and to advance the understanding of AI risks and how to avoid them.
- LawZero believes that AI should be cultivated as a global public good-developed and used safely towards human flourishing.
Responsibilities
- Develop amortized inference methods suitable for high-dimensional discrete and continuous distributions.
- Design evaluation strategies for methods that rely on probabilistic inference.
- LawZero is a non-profit organization committed to advancing research and creating technical solutions that enable safe-by-design AI systems.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics).
- A PhD is preferred but not required if the candidate demonstrates exceptional abilities.
Skills
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in deep learning research.
- Expertise in probabilistic inference is required, in addition to expertise in one or more of the following:
- Bayesian inference
- Sampling-based approximate inference methods
- Amortized inference methods (including variational inference methods or Generative Flow Networks)
- Parameter- and/or structure-learning in probabilistic graphical models (including causal models)
- Reinforcement learning
- Optimal control
- Strong background in mathematics.
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, and experience with ML frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to think critically about complex systems.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex ideas to diverse audiences.
Compensation
- A minimum of 20 days vacation per year upon start.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits.
- A minimum of 20 days vacation per year upon start.
- A minimum retirement savings employer contribution of 4%.
- Generous flexible benefits designed to contribute to your well-being.
Company info
- We welcome applications from highly qualified individuals interested in working towards our mission in a respectful, inclusive and collaborative setting.
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