Senior Staff Research Scientist/Engineer, Agentic Post Training, DeepMind

Responsibilities

• Specialize in core modeling and post-training experience. Drive the research process for large-scale agent post-training from hypothesis formulation to delivery in the Gemini model recipe.
• Design and execute ablation studies to validate research hypotheses and accelerate experimental feedback loops.
• Communicate research findings, progress, and outcomes to the broader team through visualizations and reports.
• Develop research infrastructure and utilities for data analysis and model evaluations using standard engineering practices.
• Collaborate with other research scientists and engineers to maintain a regular feedback and communication loop.
• - Specialize in core modeling and post-training experience. Drive the research process for large-scale agent post-training from hypothesis formulation to delivery in the Gemini model recipe. - Design and execute ablation studies to validate research hypotheses and accelerate experimental feedback loops. - Communicate research findings, progress, and outcomes to the broader team through visualizations and reports. - Develop research infrastructure and utilities for data analysis and model evaluations using standard engineering practices. - Collaborate with other research scientists and engineers to maintain a regular feedback and communication loop.

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Preferred qualifications:

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience. - 8 years of experience in software development. - 5 years of experience with design and architecture; and testing/launching software products. - Experience with large language model, reinforcement learning, and deep learning. Preferred qualifications: - Master’s degree or PhD in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field. - 8 years of experience with data structures and algorithms. - 5 years of experience in a technical leadership role leading project teams and setting technical direction. - 3 years of experience working in a complex, matrixed organization involving cross-functional, or cross-business projects.