Lead Machine Learning Scientist

Posted

thenewyorktimesNew York, NYHybridfull_timelead

$166,000 – $205,000 USD

Tech Stack

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and training of embedding models for representation learning, for example using transformer encoders and Two Tower architectures.
  • Lead the fine-tuning and evaluation of language models for custom use cases and content enrichment.
  • Productionalize embedding models and language models while working closely with engineering teams, to integrate ML and AI into user-facing products throughout The Times.
  • Help to define shared practices around evaluation, responsible A.I. use, and what "good" is inside an organization where judgment and independence are important.
  • Identify novel project opportunities to solve critical problems and act on those proposals.

Soft Skills

Machine LearningStatisticsComputer ScienceComputational Social ScienceMentoringInformation RetrievalCross-Functional CollaborationProject Management

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Dental
  • Equity
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
  • Health Insurance
  • Paid Sick Days
  • Paid Vacation
  • Parental Leave
  • Professional Development Programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Vision

Culture

Mission-DrivenJournalistic IndependenceDiverse Leadership

Requirements

Required: PhD
Regions: Us

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About thenewyorktimes
Industry: media
Size: enterprise

The New York Times is a world-renowned news organization committed to independent journalism, seeking the truth, and helping people understand the world. They are building the next generation of reader-facing A.I. experiences.

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Compensation
Base salary: $166,000 – $205,000 USD
Equity: restricted stock
Bonus: annual bonus