Senior Applied Scientist
Unlikely AI
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Convert cutting-edge research in neurosymbolic AI into real, production-grade language generation systems.
- Design and experiment with hybrid neurosymbolic architectures that challenge current thinking in reasoning and planning.
- Lead applied research projects end-to-end: from ideation and literature review to prototyping and deployment.
- Write high-quality, robust code that integrates neural and symbolic components.
- Collaborate with a team of scientists and engineers, articulating complex ideas clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Analyse and inspect large-scale datasets to support neural training and symbolic extraction.
Requirements
- Deep learning expertise with significant industry experience, and c. 2+ years applying it to language generation, including working with Large Language Models, neurosymbolic integration and knowledge representation.
- Experience with Python and common ML Frameworks like Pytorch, HF Transformers, Tensorflow, JAX.
- Track record working as an independent contributor capable of end-to-end development with demonstrable experience in utilising and deploying transformer models.
- Deep knowledge of machine learning fundamentals and cloud experience.
- Enthusiasm to learn and get up to speed with cutting-edge technologies which you may not already be deeply familiar with.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven track record of mentoring and coaching others.
- Capable of working collaboratively and proactively in a fast-paced environment with scientists, engineers, and non-technical stakeholders.
- Desirable:
- Use of Python libraries that encourage best practices such as pytest, pylint, black etc.
- Experience with symbolic reasoning engines and integration with neural networks.
- Strong technical writing skills as evidenced by relevant publications or blogs.
- Start-up experience.
- Git/Github
- Proficiency working with cloud platforms for deploying hybrid AI systems.
Benefits
- Compensation will be through salary and generous share options.
- The company has a tax-efficient EMI share option scheme set up (not available to larger companies) which allows us to provide real exposure to the success of the company without taxes being due when they are paid.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
deep learninglanguage generationneurosymbolic integrationknowledge representationPythonPytorchHF TransformersTensorflowJAXmachine learning fundamentals
Soft Skills
communication skillsmentoringcoachingcollaborationproactivitytechnical writingindependent contributorenthusiasm for learningproblem-solvingadaptability