Abakaai
Research Program Associate
Mountain View, CA
Sponsorship not specified$100k-$150kDetected 55 days ago
GitMachine LearningData EngineeringLLMsResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills
About the role
- This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and interested in supporting frontier AI research communities from an operational and execution perspective.
Responsibilities
- Support operational coordination across ongoing research initiatives and collaborations
- Manage and maintain GitHub repositories, contributor workflows, issue tracking, and documentation organization
- Track and manage API credit usage across multiple research projects, tools, and contributors
- Take detailed notes and maintain organized documentation for weekly 2077AI meetings and internal discussions
- Support meeting coordination and note-taking for academic, research, and collaborator meetings
- Maintain internal organization across research operations, documentation, and communication workflows
- Coordinate with research, engineering, and operations teams to support smooth project execution
- Assist with lightweight operational and administrative support for research programs and open-source initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- Ability to operate independently with a high ownership mindset
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Strong written communication and note-taking abilities
- Comfortable managing multiple projects and priorities in fast-paced environments
- Interest in AI, machine learning, research ecosystems, or open-source communities
- Strong problem-solving skills and proactive communication style
Nice to have
- Familiarity with GitHub, technical documentation, or open-source workflows is preferred
- Experience supporting technical teams, startups, academic labs, or research organizations is preferred
Compensation
- Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work at Abaka AI.
- The base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $150,000 USD annually.
- Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience.
Benefits
- This role is eligible for equity, as well as a comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, PTO, flexible work schedule).
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