{"jobs":[{"absolute_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thealleninstitute/jobs/7783174","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":3406203,"location":{"name":"Seattle, WA"},"metadata":null,"id":7783174,"updated_at":"2026-05-26T14:53:19-04:00","requisition_id":"753","title":"Communications Manager","company_name":"The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence","first_published":"2026-04-09T13:48:29-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;h5\u0026gt;Persons in these roles are expected to work from our offices in Seattle. On-site requirements vary based on position and team. If you have questions about on-site work arrangements for this role, please ask your recruiter.\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h5\u0026gt;Our\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;base\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; salary range is $93,300 - $139,500. This role is not eligible for our bonus and incentive programs.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who You Are:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;You are a strong communicator and storyteller, comfortable translating complex or technical topics into clear, engaging narratives and you’re excited by the challenge of helping meaningful research reach a wider audience.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;You’re internet-native and plugged into how conversations happen online. You understand how ideas spread across social media, media coverage, and communities. You’re a hands-on communicator who can \u0026amp;nbsp;identify opportunities to tell a story and then help bring that story to life. You enjoy working with researchers, technical teams, and creative collaborators. You ask thoughtful questions, listen closely to how experts describe their work, and turn those insights into clear and compelling communication. You’re organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects at once while keeping an eye on the bigger picture.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Most importantly, you’re excited about helping impactful AI research reach the world and contributing to a mission-driven organization working to advance AI for the common good.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;This is a full-time fixed term position for 12-months from start date.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who We Are:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Ai2 communications team is a small, creative, mission-driven group working to amplify the voice of Ai2 in the wider world. We stay deeply informed—about our research, the AI industry, and the cultural moment—so we can shape messages that spark curiosity, create connection, and drive impact.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Our goal is to ensure Ai2 is part of the broader AI conversation. That means shining a light on the research happening across the institute, communicating it in ways that are engaging and accessible, and creating opportunities for people to connect with our work.\u0026amp;nbsp;We don’t just pass along information after the fact. Communications at Ai2 plays an active role in shaping how research is shared with the world.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This is a collaborative team that works closely with researchers, product teams, and leadership across the institute to ensure our work reflects the depth, rigor, and impact of Ai2’s research.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Your Next Challenge:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Plan and coordinate communications strategies for research launches, announcements, and major initiatives across Ai2.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Translate research and technical work into compelling stories for broader audiences across social media, blog posts, and other digital channels.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Draft social media content, including threads and posts that help bring Ai2 research into the broader AI conversation.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Write and edit blog posts and other written communications that highlight Ai2 research and perspectives.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work closely with researchers, program managers, and project teams to understand upcoming work and identify opportunities for effective communication.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support media and PR efforts.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Plan and execute communications and marketing campaigns that amplify key research and projects.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Coordinate timelines and logistics for communications projects to ensure launches and campaigns run smoothly.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Organize and manage digital and in-person engagement opportunities such as AMAs, community discussions, and industry events.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Coordinate special communications projects such as video shoots, podcast recording etc.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support community-building efforts that strengthen connections between Ai2 and the communities we serve.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Run and monitor digital engagement initiatives, including advertising campaigns, audience outreach efforts and Google AdWords campaigns.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Monitor trends across the AI industry, digital communications, and the philanthropic landscape to identify opportunities for Ai2 to contribute to ongoing conversations.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with the design and communications team on creative storytelling initiatives and campaigns.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;What You’ll Need:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in communications, marketing, journalism, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate complex or technical ideas clearly and engagingly.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience creating multimedia content for digital platforms.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong organizational and project coordination skills with proven track record of managing multiple initiatives simultaneously.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Curiosity about artificial intelligence and the ability to quickly learn and understand technical topics.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with researchers, technical teams, and cross-functional partners.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proven ability to manage communications priorities in a fast-moving environment where timelines and opportunities evolve quickly.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Preferred Qualifications:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience supporting media relations or press outreach.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with digital engagement tools, campaign coordination, or online community building.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience in technology, AI, or science communications.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Physical Demands and Work Environment:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to observe details at close range.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Can work under deadlines.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;A Little More About Ai2:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is a Seattle based non-profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights are:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are a learning organization \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– because everything Ai2 does is ground-breaking, we are learning every day. Similarly, through weekly Ai2 Academy lectures, a wide variety of world-class AI experts as guest speakers, and our commitment to your personal on-going education, Ai2 is a place where you will have opportunities to continue learning alongside your coworkers.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value diversity - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age. We particularly encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, people of color, members of the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities of any kind.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value inclusion - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We understand the value that people\u0026#39;s individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization, and we are building a culture in which all voices are heard, respected and considered.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We emphasize a healthy work/life balance \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we believe our team members are happiest and most productive when their work/life balance is optimized. While we value powerful research results which drive our mission forward, we also value dinner with family, weekend time, and vacation time. We offer generous paid vacation and sick leave as well as family leave.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are collaborative and transparent \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose. We are quick to cheer our successes, and even quicker to share and jointly problem solve our failures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are in Seattle \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– and our office is on the water! We have mountains, we have lakes, we have four seasons, we bike to work, we have a vibrant theater scene, and we have so much else. We even have kayaks for you to paddle right outside our front door. We welcome interest from applicants from outside of the United States.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are friendly\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ (and growing) people who work here. We do.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view the related \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Know Your Rights\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; compliance poster and the \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; by clicking on their corresponding links.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;mailto:recruiting@allenai.org\u0026quot;\u0026gt;recruiting@allenai.org.\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Benefits:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members and their families are covered by medical, dental, vision, and an employee assistance program.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members are able to enroll in our health savings account plan, our healthcare reimbursement arrangement plan, and our health care and dependent care flexible spending account plans.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will receive $125 per month to assist with commuting or internet expenses and will also receive $200 per month for fitness and wellbeing expenses.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will also receive up to ten sick days per year, up to seven personal days per year, up to 20 vacation days per year and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the team members(s) of this position. Team members will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the team member(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. 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On-site requirements vary based on position and team. If you have questions about on-site work arrangements for this role, please ask your recruiter.\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h5\u0026gt;Our \u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;base\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; salary range is $176,400 - $264,600, and in addition we have generous bonus plans to provide a competitive compensation package.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who We Are:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is a non-profit research institute at the forefront of open-source AI development. Unlike industry peers, our goal is to share our findings, data, code, and models with the global scientific community.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are seeking a \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Director of AI Infrastructure\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; to oversee the systems that power our research. This leader will be responsible for the full lifecycle of our high-performance computing (HPC) environment which includes on-prem GPU clusters and the software orchestration layer that schedules workloads across a hybrid cloud environment.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who You Are:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Systems Expert:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; You have a deep understanding of the Linux kernel, container runtimes, and distributed systems. 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You prioritize reliability and researcher velocity above all else.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Your Next Challenge:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Cluster Management:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; Oversee the availability and performance of dense on-prem GPU clusters. You will partner with hardware vendors and internal teams to ensure our physical infrastructure meets the demands of frontier model training.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Orchestration \u0026amp;amp; Scheduling:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; Direct the strategy for \u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Beaker\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, our internal orchestration platform. 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You will ensure that infrastructure is an accelerator, not a bottleneck, for a diverse set of research objectives.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;What You’ll Need:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Experience:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; 12+ years in infrastructure, systems engineering, or HPC, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing multi-disciplinary engineering teams.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Bachelor’s degree in related field\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;; relevant advanced degree may substitute for equivalent years of technical work experience\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;GPU/HPC Stack:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; Direct experience managing large-scale NVIDIA GPU clusters and high-performance networking (InfiniBand/RoCE).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Cloud Native:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; Strong background in Kubernetes, Slurm, or similar orchestration frameworks, particularly in hybrid-cloud configurations.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Storage Mastery:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; Experience with distributed filesystems (e.g., WEKA, Ceph, Lustre) and cloud storage integration at scale.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Software Development: Proficient in Go or Python, with the ability to review architecture and code for our internal tooling.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Physical Demands and Work Environment:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to observe details at close range.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Can work under deadlines.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;A Little More About Ai2:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is a Seattle based non-profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights are:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are a learning organization \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– because everything Ai2 does is ground-breaking, we are learning every day. Similarly, through weekly Ai2 Academy lectures, a wide variety of world-class AI experts as guest speakers, and our commitment to your personal on-going education, Ai2 is a place where you will have opportunities to continue learning alongside your coworkers.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value diversity - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age. We particularly encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, people of color, members of the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities of any kind.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value inclusion - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We understand the value that people\u0026#39;s individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization, and we are building a culture in which all voices are heard, respected and considered.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We emphasize a healthy work/life balance \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we believe our team members are happiest and most productive when their work/life balance is optimized. While we value powerful research results which drive our mission forward, we also value dinner with family, weekend time, and vacation time. We offer generous paid vacation and sick leave as well as family leave.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are collaborative and transparent \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose. We are quick to cheer our successes, and even quicker to share and jointly problem solve our failures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are in Seattle \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– and our office is on the water! We have mountains, we have lakes, we have four seasons, we bike to work, we have a vibrant theater scene, and we have so much else. We even have kayaks for you to paddle right outside our front door. We welcome interest from applicants from outside of the United States.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are friendly\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ (and growing) people who work here. 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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to observe details at close range.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Can work under deadlines.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;A Little More About Ai2:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is a Seattle based non-profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. 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You build relationships across the organization to maximize business results. You are able to juggle competing demands from many interested and energetic stakeholders.\u0026amp;nbsp; You love\u0026amp;nbsp; an aggressive deadline and relish an unexpected twist.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Please submit your application by\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;April 30, 2026\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; to be considered for this role. We will start the application review process in early May 2026, followed by interviews.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who We Are:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are an existing legal team of three lawyers and one contracts and procurement manager. We are collegial and collaborative. We like to make up fun project names for our strategic initiatives. We work in a hybrid setting that includes a beautiful new office on Lake Union. We like in-person whiteboard sessions. We all work with a large amount of autonomy. As a team, we are slightly more pro-dog than pro-cat. We are passionate about Ai2’s mission.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Your Next Challenge:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This is a rare and unique opportunity to be fully immersed in truly open and cutting-edge AI research. The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Support all stages of development for open AI artifacts and technologies, including data curation, model training, release planning, and post-release management.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Provide direct AI counseling for applications, research demos, scientific agents, and environmental and conservation tools, including diligence, data governance, and bridging legal and technical requirements.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Review and prepare data licenses, open source licenses, and related documentation.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Create and improve frameworks for responsible AI development and processes to streamline AI releases.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Create AI development guides, playbooks, and templates for releasing AI resources and artifacts.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Exercise sound judgment and provide strategic and practical legal guidance that balances business priorities, nonprofit mission, compliance, and evolving AI policies and regulation.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Provide support and due diligence across Ai2’s charitable, scientific, and educational activities and ensure that they are conducted within appropriate legal and regulatory frameworks.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate and coach others across the organization on areas of expertise to drive success and impact.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;What You’ll Need:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Education/Certifications:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Minimum Degree required: JD\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Licensed to practice law in Washington State\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Required:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;6+ years of technology transactions experience in a law firm or equivalent corporate environment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with copyright and IP licensing.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with data governance and privacy laws like GDPR, CCPA, and/or HIPAA, and other international regulations like EU AI Act.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Excellent presentation and facilitation skills: polished, concise, catered messages to different audiences.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Self-starter: Does not need daily directions or close supervision to make decisions.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Start-up mentality: adaptable, can pivot quickly.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Skilled in working with ambiguity: comfortable identifying and solving for novel risks.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to adjust rapidly to new strategies and approaches for building support in a fast-moving environment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ability to work on complex issues where problems are not clearly defined and where fundamental principles do not fully apply.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Sufficient technical experience to communicate effectively with research and engineering experts.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Preferred:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Prior experience in AI\u0026amp;nbsp; or product counseling .\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience and/or interest in project management to establish or improve processes and streamline legal team efforts with existing workflows in the company.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Physical Demands and Work Environment:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to observe details at close range.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Can work under deadlines.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;A Little More About Ai2:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is a Seattle based non-profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights are:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are a learning organization \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– because everything Ai2 does is ground-breaking, we are learning every day. Similarly, through weekly Ai2 Academy lectures, a wide variety of world-class AI experts as guest speakers, and our commitment to your personal on-going education, Ai2 is a place where you will have opportunities to continue learning alongside your coworkers.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value diversity - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age. We particularly encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, people of color, members of the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities of any kind.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value inclusion - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We understand the value that people\u0026#39;s individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization, and we are building a culture in which all voices are heard, respected and considered.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We emphasize a healthy work/life balance \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we believe our team members are happiest and most productive when their work/life balance is optimized. While we value powerful research results which drive our mission forward, we also value dinner with family, weekend time, and vacation time. We offer generous paid vacation and sick leave as well as family leave.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are collaborative and transparent \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose. We are quick to cheer our successes, and even quicker to share and jointly problem solve our failures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are in Seattle \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– and our office is on the water! We have mountains, we have lakes, we have four seasons, we bike to work, we have a vibrant theater scene, and we have so much else. We even have kayaks for you to paddle right outside our front door. We welcome interest from applicants from outside of the United States.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are friendly\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ (and growing) people who work here. We do.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view the related \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Know Your Rights\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; compliance poster and the \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; by clicking on their corresponding links.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;mailto:recruiting@allenai.org\u0026quot;\u0026gt;recruiting@allenai.org.\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Benefits:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members and their families are covered by medical, dental, vision, and an employee assistance program.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members are able to enroll in our health savings account plan, our healthcare reimbursement arrangement plan, and our health care and dependent care flexible spending account plans.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will receive $125 per month to assist with commuting or internet expenses and will also receive $200 per month for fitness and wellbeing expenses.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will also receive up to ten sick days per year, up to seven personal days per year, up to 20 vacation days per year and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will be able to receive annual bonuses and can participate in the long-term incentive plan.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the team members(s) of this position. Team members will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the team member(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. 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On-site requirements vary based on position and team. If you have questions about on-site work arrangements for this role, please ask your recruiter.\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h5\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Compensation Range: $113,300\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who You Are:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2’s Robotics team seeks a creative, early career Predoctoral Young Investigator who has a strong interest in language-model based artificial intelligence and natural language processing. Predoctoral Young Investigator (PYI) candidates have graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field and are preparing to enter a PhD program in the next 1-3 years. We also welcome applications from candidates already enrolled in a PhD program who wish to align their work with Ai2’s endeavors, and we are happy to work on a case-by-case basis with regards to work arrangements if there is a mutual fit.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;The Predoctoral Young Investigator position:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Duration:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; 1-3 years\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Start date:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; Flexible\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Candidates: \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;PYI Program candidates have graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field and are preparing to enter a PhD program in the next 1-2 years. We also welcome applications from candidates already enrolled in a PhD program who wish to align their work with Ai2’s endeavors, and we are happy to work on a case-by-case basis with regard to work arrangements if there is a mutual fit.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who We Are:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2\u0026#39;s Robotics team is led by Dieter Fox. We aim to develop and leverage scalable simulation domains to scientifically investigate the scaling and generalization capabilities of foundation models for robotics, and use these insights to develop broadly competent robots. Following a longstanding tradition at Ai2, we are committed to fully open-source research and work toward application domains with a positive impact on society.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are looking for applicants interested in robotics, with a focus on core techniques in robot manipulation, large scale training in simulated environments, sim-to-real transfer, robot foundation models, and skill learning.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;As a Predoctoral Young Investigator on the Robotics team, you will have the opportunity to work in a variety of research areas including:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Robot foundation models\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; – Investigate the scaling and generalization properties of foundation models for robotics, and contribute to developing broadly competent robots that can operate in the real world.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Manipulation and skill learning\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; – Develop agents that manipulate objects, follow instructions, and acquire new skills across diverse tasks, in both simulation and on real robot hardware.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Simulation and sim-to-real\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; – Build and leverage scalable, GPU-accelerated simulation environments for large-scale training, and develop pipelines that transfer learned policies reliably to real-world robots.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Open source research\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; – Make substantial contributions to the fully open methods, datasets, benchmarks, and tools that enable rigorous, reproducible, and distributed experimentation.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We regularly publish in high-profile conferences and journals in robotics (CoRL, ICRA, RSS), computer vision (CVPR, ICCV, ECCV), and machine learning (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML).\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We collaborate frequently with researchers on other Ai2 teams focused on computer vision, large language models, and others. Our main office has close ties and unique access to researchers at the University of Washington, only 1.5 miles away.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Your Next Challenge:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Allen AI Predoctoral Young Investigator offers predoctoral candidates the opportunity to prepare for graduate-level research through partnership with strong mentors, participation in cutting edge research, and co-authorship of papers at top venues. This program aims to position candidates for successful entry into a top graduate program. For potential candidates who are already enrolled in graduate studies, this program offers the opportunity to work with researchers at Ai2 on collaborative projects for the benefit of both Ai2’s initiatives and your thesis work.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Gain strong research experience through direct collaboration with Ai2 researchers.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Co-author papers with Ai2 researchers and get published in top venues.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Learn about and leverage Ai2’s data, engineering infrastructure, and research tools.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Gain industry experience in a supportive, agile, mission-driven environment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;No grant writing, teaching, or administrative responsibilities required.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Ai2, we value the importance of taking the next step in your research career - getting your PhD.\u0026amp;nbsp; When visiting schools to decide on your PhD program, you will not be required to use your accrued Vacation and Personal Time to travel and/or conduct school visits.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;What You’ll Need:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;A bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field with a desire to enter a PhD program in the next 1-3 years, or currently enrolled in a related PhD program.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Physical Demands and Work Environment:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to observe details at close range.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Can work under deadlines.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;A Little More About Ai2:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is a Seattle based non-profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights are:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are a learning organization \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– because everything Ai2 does is ground-breaking, we are learning every day. Similarly, through weekly Ai2 Academy lectures, a wide variety of world-class AI experts as guest speakers, and our commitment to your personal on-going education, Ai2 is a place where you will have opportunities to continue learning alongside your coworkers.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value diversity - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age. We particularly encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, people of color, members of the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities of any kind.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value inclusion - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We understand the value that people\u0026#39;s individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization, and we are building a culture in which all voices are heard, respected and considered.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We emphasize a healthy work/life balance \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we believe our team members are happiest and most productive when their work/life balance is optimized. While we value powerful research results which drive our mission forward, we also value dinner with family, weekend time, and vacation time. We offer generous paid vacation and sick leave as well as family leave.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are collaborative and transparent \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose. We are quick to cheer our successes, and even quicker to share and jointly problem solve our failures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are in Seattle \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– and our office is on the water! We have mountains, we have lakes, we have four seasons, we bike to work, we have a vibrant theater scene, and we have so much else. We even have kayaks for you to paddle right outside our front door. We welcome interest from applicants from outside of the United States.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are friendly\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ (and growing) people who work here. We do.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view the related \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Know Your Rights\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; compliance poster and the \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; by clicking on their corresponding links.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to observe details at close range.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Can work under deadlines.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;A Little More About Ai2:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is a Seattle based non-profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights are:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are a learning organization \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– because everything Ai2 does is ground-breaking, we are learning every day. Similarly, through weekly Ai2 Academy lectures, a wide variety of world-class AI experts as guest speakers, and our commitment to your personal on-going education, Ai2 is a place where you will have opportunities to continue learning alongside your coworkers.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value diversity - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age. We particularly encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, people of color, members of the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities of any kind.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value inclusion - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We understand the value that people\u0026#39;s individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization, and we are building a culture in which all voices are heard, respected and considered.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We emphasize a healthy work/life balance \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we believe our team members are happiest and most productive when their work/life balance is optimized. While we value powerful research results which drive our mission forward, we also value dinner with family, weekend time, and vacation time. We offer generous paid vacation and sick leave as well as family leave.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are collaborative and transparent \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose. We are quick to cheer our successes, and even quicker to share and jointly problem solve our failures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are in Seattle \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– and our office is on the water! We have mountains, we have lakes, we have four seasons, we bike to work, we have a vibrant theater scene, and we have so much else. We even have kayaks for you to paddle right outside our front door. We welcome interest from applicants from outside of the United States.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are friendly\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ (and growing) people who work here. 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Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 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You will be collaborating with colleagues inside and outside your own team, but you are responsible for a feature or experiment from start to finish, from conception to implementation.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Building infrastructure to facilitate the next generation of LLM research.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Optimizing training and inference for language models.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Triaging between experiments and executing on the most impactful.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and a widely adopted product.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bringing software engineering best practices to a research environment.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Supporting and collaborating with an open-source community.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Releasing your contributions back to the broader community in the form of open source software, model releases, and additions to Ai2’s public API and open research datasets, as well as technical reports.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;What You’ll Need:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;A bachelor’s degree in Data Science/CS/EE/Applied Mathematics/Statistics/ML/NLP, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience, and expertise at building ML infrastructure.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;4+ years of experience building infrastructure that handles data preprocessing/transformation and model training, evaluation, inference, and deployment. 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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to observe details at close range.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Can work under deadlines.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;A Little More About Ai2:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is a Seattle based non-profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights are:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are a learning organization \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– because everything Ai2 does is ground-breaking, we are learning every day. Similarly, through weekly Ai2 Academy lectures, a wide variety of world-class AI experts as guest speakers, and our commitment to your personal on-going education, Ai2 is a place where you will have opportunities to continue learning alongside your coworkers.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value diversity - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age. We particularly encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, people of color, members of the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities of any kind.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value inclusion - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We understand the value that people\u0026#39;s individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization, and we are building a culture in which all voices are heard, respected and considered.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We emphasize a healthy work/life balance \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we believe our team members are happiest and most productive when their work/life balance is optimized. While we value powerful research results which drive our mission forward, we also value dinner with family, weekend time, and vacation time. We offer generous paid vacation and sick leave as well as family leave.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are collaborative and transparent \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose. We are quick to cheer our successes, and even quicker to share and jointly problem solve our failures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are in Seattle \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– and our office is on the water! We have mountains, we have lakes, we have four seasons, we bike to work, we have a vibrant theater scene, and we have so much else. We even have kayaks for you to paddle right outside our front door. We welcome interest from applicants from outside of the United States.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are friendly\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ (and growing) people who work here. We do.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 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Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;mailto:recruiting@allenai.org\u0026quot;\u0026gt;recruiting@allenai.org.\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Benefits:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members and their families are covered by medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and an employee assistance program.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members are able to enroll in our voluntary life insurance program, our voluntary accidental death and dismemberment program, our health savings account plan, our healthcare reimbursement arrangement plan, and our health care and dependent care flexible spending account plans.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will receive $125 per month to assist with commuting or internet expenses and will also receive $200 per month for fitness and wellbeing expenses.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will also receive up to ten sick days per year, up to seven personal days per year, up to 20 vacation days per year and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will be able to receive annual bonuses and can participate in the long-term incentive plan.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the team members(s) of this position. Team members will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the team member(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. 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On-site requirements vary based on position and team. If you have questions about on-site work arrangements for this role, please ask your recruiter.\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h5\u0026gt;\u0026lt;em\u0026gt;*Compensation dependent on current degree enrollment.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/em\u0026gt;Research Intern, Undergrad: $94,320 (Annually)\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Research Intern, Masters: $106,110 (Annually)\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;Research Intern, PhD: $140,000 (Annually)\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who You Are:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is seeking passionate, early-career researchers to join us for an internship. Undergraduate, Masters and PhD graduate students in AI-related fields are invited to apply for full-time research internships with us year-round. Applicants should have an interest in computer vision, natural language processing, machine learning, robotics, agents, and/or embodied AI. International candidates are welcome to apply. Pay is competitive, and visa sponsorship is available.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Ai2 Research Internship Information:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Duration: 12 weeks\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Start date: Flexible\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Candidates: A PhD candidate or a master/undergraduate student with a strong research background\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who We Are:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2’s Robotics team is looking for PhD students (and strong Masters and Undergraduate) interns to join our team.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;As a research intern in the Robotics team, \u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;TextRun SCXW260651637 BCX0\u0026quot; lang=\u0026quot;EN-US\u0026quot; data-contrast=\u0026quot;none\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;NormalTextRun SCXW260651637 BCX0\u0026quot;\u0026gt;you’ll have the unique opportunity to support the \u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;NormalTextRun SCXW260651637 BCX0\u0026quot;\u0026gt;development and investigate core research problems in foundation models \u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;NormalTextRun SCXW260651637 BCX0\u0026quot;\u0026gt;and skills \u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;NormalTextRun SCXW260651637 BCX0\u0026quot;\u0026gt;for robotics, \u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;NormalTextRun SCXW260651637 BCX0\u0026quot;\u0026gt;contribute to the development of \u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;TextRun SCXW260651637 BCX0\u0026quot; lang=\u0026quot;EN-US\u0026quot; data-contrast=\u0026quot;none\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;NormalTextRun SCXW260651637 BCX0\u0026quot;\u0026gt;completely \u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;NormalTextRun SCXW260651637 BCX0\u0026quot;\u0026gt;open\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;TextRun SCXW260651637 BCX0\u0026quot; lang=\u0026quot;EN-US\u0026quot; data-contrast=\u0026quot;none\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;NormalTextRun SCXW260651637 BCX0\u0026quot;\u0026gt; data sets\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;NormalTextRun SCXW260651637 BCX0\u0026quot;\u0026gt;, benchmarks,\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;NormalTextRun SCXW260651637 BCX0\u0026quot;\u0026gt; and \u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span class=\u0026quot;NormalTextRun SCXW260651637 BCX0\u0026quot;\u0026gt;models, and experiment with robots in the real world.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Your Next Challenge:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Ai2, you will be working with world-class AI researchers and talented software engineers. We perform team-based, ambitious research, with a mandate to strive for big breakthroughs, not just incremental progress, in an exciting and interactive workplace.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;All interns are paired with a mentor and will participate directly in Ai2\u0026#39;s groundbreaking work. There are no restrictions on publications based on internships. Each of our research teams has a specific application for interested candidates, so please familiarize yourself with \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://allenai.org/#projects\u0026quot;\u0026gt;our projects\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; and apply to the specific team(s) that best match your skills and interests.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 Research Interns will have the opportunity to do the following tasks:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Reading the scientific literature to investigate and understand AI research\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Executing AI research under guidance of the mentor, which may include building AI systems or system components, developing datasets, and/or conducting experiments\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Meeting with the mentor to discuss research progress and ideas\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;To see more about our current, future, and past interns, check out our\u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;http://allenai.org/internships.html\u0026quot;\u0026gt; internship page\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; on our website!\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;What You’ll Need:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Qualifications:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or similar field with research experience in computer vision, robotics, machine learning, natural language processing, language and vision, or related areas.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Have an interest in cutting-edge artificial intelligence research\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Physical Demands and Work Environment:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to observe details at close range.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Can work under deadlines.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;A Little More About Ai2:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is a Seattle based non-profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights are:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are a learning organization \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– because everything Ai2 does is ground-breaking, we are learning every day. Similarly, through weekly Ai2 Academy lectures, a wide variety of world-class AI experts as guest speakers, and our commitment to your personal on-going education, Ai2 is a place where you will have opportunities to continue learning alongside your coworkers.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value diversity - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age. We particularly encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, people of color, members of the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities of any kind.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value inclusion - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We understand the value that people\u0026#39;s individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization, and we are building a culture in which all voices are heard, respected and considered.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We emphasize a healthy work/life balance \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we believe our team members are happiest and most productive when their work/life balance is optimized. While we value powerful research results which drive our mission forward, we also value dinner with family, weekend time, and vacation time. We offer generous paid vacation and sick leave as well as family leave.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are collaborative and transparent \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose. We are quick to cheer our successes, and even quicker to share and jointly problem solve our failures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are in Seattle \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– and our office is on the water! We have mountains, we have lakes, we have four seasons, we bike to work, we have a vibrant theater scene, and we have so much else. We even have kayaks for you to paddle right outside our front door. We welcome interest from applicants from outside of the United States.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are friendly\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ (and growing) people who work here. We do.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 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Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 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On-site requirements vary based on position and team. If you have questions about on-site work arrangements for this role, please ask your recruiter.\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h5\u0026gt;Our \u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;base\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; salary range is $167,030 - $260,570, and in addition we have generous bonus plans to provide a competitive compensation package.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who You Are:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;You are a creative, hands-on AI researcher with a strong foundation in AI and reasoning. Passionate about pushing the boundaries of research and engineering, you seek to advance AI both scientifically and openly. You thrive in collaborative environments, take initiative, and are eager to contribute to Ai2’s impact-driven mission in a dynamic, fast-paced research setting. Skilled at translating complex concepts into concrete research goals and implementation steps, you define clear approaches, execute effectively, and communicate results with clarity. You leverage these skills to create real-world benefits for researchers and practitioners alike and are excited to help drive the development of the best-performing open AI model.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who We Are:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are a non-profit AI institute, focused on developing foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, the science of agentic systems, data, and artifacts (e.g., OpenScholar, OLMo, Tulu, and Scholar QA). \u0026amp;nbsp; We unite the best and brightest scientific and engineering minds to explore the potential of truly open AI. Through our efforts we endeavor to empower academics, researchers, and AI developers more broadly to advance language models and reasoning-based agentic systems. Through close collaboration, we rapidly identify, define, and act on the most exciting and promising new ideas in AI.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Our team is focused on developing agentic systems to revolutionize the way science is performed. We engage in language model post-training, generating and curating data, layering control strategies (e.g., POMDPs) atop LLMs, and developing novel methodologies to push the field forward. We study and evaluate AI models both theoretically and empirically, aiming to advance their capabilities. Additionally, we create impactful real-world applications, such as in scientific synthesis. Our goal is to develop state-of-the-art models that excel in scientific reasoning spanning literature synthesis, hypothesis formation, scientific coding, execution of computational experiments, and data analysis. These systems will collaborate with human scientists, not replace them.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Your Next Challenge:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;As a key member of the core team of research scientists and machine learning engineers at Ai2, you will drive the development of AI systems with deep reasoning capabilities with a focus on the huge breadth of skills necessary for scientific reasoning. In this role, you will lead foundational research to advance agentic systems, shape our strategic direction, and lay the groundwork for future innovations. You will also work towards long-term ambitious research goals, while identifying intermediate milestones.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Contribute to Ai2’s open source research environment to innovate,\u0026amp;nbsp; study and advance the science of generative AI and agentic systems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Take a leading role in building artifacts and implementing software systems with real-world impact\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Author and present high-quality scientific technical reports, papers, and presentations\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with and learn from team members across Ai2, including scientists and engineers\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Mentor early-career researchers and interns on their projects\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop collaborative relationships with relevant academic, industrial, government, and standards organizations\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;What You’ll Need:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;A PhD focusing on machine learning, reasoning, natural language processing, or a related area, with expertise in one or more of the following: reinforcement learning, experimental methodology, language models, the science of deep learning, or efficient algorithms for deep learning.\u0026amp;nbsp; Curiosity about all of the above is a plus.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to own and pursue a research agenda to improve AI model reasoning capabilities.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Enthusiasm for collaboration and teamwork on ambitious projects aligned with company goals.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience leading a team to solve analytical problems (a plus).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Contributions to open-source research libraries and an interest in continuing such work (a plus).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Physical Demands and Work Environment:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to observe details at close range.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Can work under deadlines.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;A Little More About Ai2:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is a Seattle based non-profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights are:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are a learning organization \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– because everything Ai2 does is ground-breaking, we are learning every day. Similarly, through weekly Ai2 Academy lectures, a wide variety of world-class AI experts as guest speakers, and our commitment to your personal on-going education, Ai2 is a place where you will have opportunities to continue learning alongside your coworkers.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value diversity - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age. We particularly encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, people of color, members of the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities of any kind.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value inclusion - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We understand the value that people\u0026#39;s individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization, and we are building a culture in which all voices are heard, respected and considered.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We emphasize a healthy work/life balance \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we believe our team members are happiest and most productive when their work/life balance is optimized. While we value powerful research results which drive our mission forward, we also value dinner with family, weekend time, and vacation time. We offer generous paid vacation and sick leave as well as family leave.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are collaborative and transparent \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose. We are quick to cheer our successes, and even quicker to share and jointly problem solve our failures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are in Seattle \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– and our office is on the water! We have mountains, we have lakes, we have four seasons, we bike to work, we have a vibrant theater scene, and we have so much else. We even have kayaks for you to paddle right outside our front door. We welcome interest from applicants from outside of the United States.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are friendly\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ (and growing) people who work here. We do.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 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Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 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Team members will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the team member(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. 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Following a longstanding tradition at Ai2, we are committed to fully open-source research and work toward application domains with a positive impact on society.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are looking for applicants interested in robotics, with a focus on core techniques in robot manipulation, large scale training in simulated environments, sim-to-real transfer, robot foundation models, and skill learning.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We regularly publish in high-profile conferences and journals in robotics (CoRL, ICRA, RSS), computer vision (CVPR, ICCV, ECCV), and machine learning (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML).\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We collaborate frequently with researchers on other Ai2 teams focused on computer vision, large language models, and others. Our main office has close ties and unique access to researchers at the University of Washington, only 1.5 miles away. Researchers excited about such internal and external collaborations are encouraged to apply.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-contrast=\u0026quot;auto\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Your Next Challenge:\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-ccp-props=\u0026quot;{\u0026amp;quot;335559738\u0026amp;quot;:240,\u0026amp;quot;335559739\u0026amp;quot;:240}\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-contrast=\u0026quot;auto\u0026quot;\u0026gt;At Ai2, you will be working with world-class AI researchers and talented software engineers. We perform team-based, ambitious research, with a mandate to strive for big breakthroughs, not just incremental progress, in an exciting and interactive workplace.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-ccp-props=\u0026quot;{\u0026amp;quot;201341983\u0026amp;quot;:0,\u0026amp;quot;335559740\u0026amp;quot;:240}\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-contrast=\u0026quot;auto\u0026quot;\u0026gt;All scientists have the opportunity to mentor interns (and other students)and will participate directly in Ai2\u0026#39;s groundbreaking work. There are no restrictions on publications.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-ccp-props=\u0026quot;{\u0026amp;quot;201341983\u0026amp;quot;:0,\u0026amp;quot;335559738\u0026amp;quot;:200,\u0026amp;quot;335559739\u0026amp;quot;:200,\u0026amp;quot;335559740\u0026amp;quot;:240}\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-contrast=\u0026quot;auto\u0026quot;\u0026gt;What You’ll Need:\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-ccp-props=\u0026quot;{\u0026amp;quot;201341983\u0026amp;quot;:0,\u0026amp;quot;335559738\u0026amp;quot;:200,\u0026amp;quot;335559739\u0026amp;quot;:200,\u0026amp;quot;335559740\u0026amp;quot;:240}\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;A strong foundation (typically PhD level) in one or more of the following areas: robot manipulation, planning and control, RL and imitation learning, real world robot systems, simulation environments and sim2real, and world models and foundation models.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;A strong publication record in AI-related areas.\u0026amp;nbsp; Example venues include CoRL, ICRA, RSS, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, etc. Contributions to research communities (e.g. workshop organization, tutorials) are a plus.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong software engineering skills.\u0026amp;nbsp; Experience working with real robot systems and/or with deep learning frameworks.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;(Optional) Research experience in related areas like large-scale multi-node training, training dynamics, efficiency, data curation, and multimodal model debugging, post-training methods, among others.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;(Optional) Contributions to open-source research libraries.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-contrast=\u0026quot;auto\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Physical Demands and Work Environment:\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-ccp-props=\u0026quot;{\u0026amp;quot;335559738\u0026amp;quot;:240}\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-contrast=\u0026quot;auto\u0026quot;\u0026gt;The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-ccp-props=\u0026quot;{\u0026amp;quot;335559738\u0026amp;quot;:240}\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-contrast=\u0026quot;auto\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-ccp-props=\u0026quot;{\u0026amp;quot;335559738\u0026amp;quot;:240}\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-contrast=\u0026quot;auto\u0026quot;\u0026gt;The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. 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Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights are:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are a learning organization \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– because everything Ai2 does is ground-breaking, we are learning every day. Similarly, through weekly Ai2 Academy lectures, a wide variety of world-class AI experts as guest speakers, and our commitment to your personal on-going education, Ai2 is a place where you will have opportunities to continue learning alongside your coworkers.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value diversity - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age. We particularly encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, people of color, members of the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities of any kind.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value inclusion - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We understand the value that people\u0026#39;s individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization, and we are building a culture in which all voices are heard, respected and considered.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We emphasize a healthy work/life balance \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we believe our team members are happiest and most productive when their work/life balance is optimized. While we value powerful research results which drive our mission forward, we also value dinner with family, weekend time, and vacation time. We offer generous paid vacation and sick leave as well as family leave.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are collaborative and transparent \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose. We are quick to cheer our successes, and even quicker to share and jointly problem solve our failures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are in Seattle \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– and our office is on the water! We have mountains, we have lakes, we have four seasons, we bike to work, we have a vibrant theater scene, and we have so much else. We even have kayaks for you to paddle right outside our front door. We welcome interest from applicants from outside of the United States.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are friendly\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ (and growing) people who work here. We do.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-contrast=\u0026quot;auto\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Ai2 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view the related \u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-contrast=\u0026quot;none\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Know Your Rights\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-contrast=\u0026quot;auto\u0026quot;\u0026gt; compliance poster and the \u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-contrast=\u0026quot;none\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-contrast=\u0026quot;auto\u0026quot;\u0026gt; by clicking on their corresponding links.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-ccp-props=\u0026quot;{\u0026amp;quot;335559738\u0026amp;quot;:200,\u0026amp;quot;335559739\u0026amp;quot;:200}\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-contrast=\u0026quot;auto\u0026quot;\u0026gt;This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-ccp-props=\u0026quot;{\u0026amp;quot;335559738\u0026amp;quot;:200,\u0026amp;quot;335559739\u0026amp;quot;:200}\u0026quot;\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/span\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;span data-contrast=\u0026quot;auto\u0026quot;\u0026gt;We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 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Team members will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the team member(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. 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On-site requirements vary based on position and team. If you have questions about on-site work arrangements for this role, please ask your recruiter.\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h5\u0026gt;Our \u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;base\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; salary range is $118,800 - $178,200, and in addition we have generous bonus plans to provide a competitive compensation package.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who You Are:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;You are a hands-on robotics engineer who thrives at the intersection of theory and system-building, equally comfortable developing low-level controllers as you are deploying learned policies on real hardware. You have experience working across the full robotics stack, from reasoning and perception to control and physical execution, and you take a systems-oriented view of complex robotic platforms. Whether working with real robots or high-fidelity simulators, you bring strong debugging instincts, fluency in Python, and a practical understanding of modern robotics and simulation ecosystems. You care about making systems actually work, not just in isolation, but end-to-end under real-world constraints.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In this role, you will collaborate closely with researchers on high-impact robot learning projects, translating cutting-edge algorithms into robust, deployable behavior. You will help build and iterate on sim-to-real pipelines, develop control and experimentation infrastructure, and enable large-scale learning through GPU-accelerated simulation. 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Following a longstanding tradition at Ai2, we are committed to fully open-source research and work toward application domains with a positive impact on society.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are looking for applicants interested in robotics, with a focus on core techniques in robot manipulation, large scale training in simulated environments, sim-to-real transfer, robot foundation models, and skill learning.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We regularly publish in high-profile conferences and journals in robotics (CoRL, ICRA, RSS), computer vision (CVPR, ICCV, ECCV), and machine learning (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML).\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We collaborate frequently with researchers on other Ai2 teams focused on computer vision, large language models, and others. Our main office has close ties and unique access to researchers at the University of Washington, only 1.5 miles away. Researchers excited about such internal and external collaborations are encouraged to apply.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Your Next Challenge:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Our needs include the following competencies. If your experience and interests are a match for some but not all of these areas, we still encourage you to apply.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop and maintain complete control stacks for robotic systems, including low level control, motion planning,\u0026amp;nbsp; and integration of learned policies.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Develop and maintain the sim-to-real pipeline, including system identification, understanding simulation models, and deploying learned policies from simulation to real hardware.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Lead robot set-up across manipulation and mobile hardware platforms, including integration, calibration, and system tuning.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Diagnose and resolve complex system behaviors across hardware, software, and runtime.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate closely with researchers to translate algorithms into reliable, real-world robotic behavior.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Work with modern GPU-accelerated simulation frameworks to enable large-scale experimentation.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;What You’ll Need:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Minimum Qualifications:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Masters + 3 years experience or PhD in robotics or relevant field. Exceptional candidates with a \u0026amp;nbsp;bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of industry experience are also welcome to apply.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proficiency in Python and modern robotics / simulation ecosystems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong depth of experience working with either physical robots or robotic simulation.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong development and debugging skills across the full robotics stack (perception → planning or inference → control → hardware).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Clear communication and ability to collaborate effectively with research teams.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;A structured, systems-oriented approach to building and improving complex robotic infrastructure.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Preferred Qualifications:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience implementing and tuning real-time control systems along with a strong foundation in control, dynamics, and system identification.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience translating control and learning-based methods from simulation to real robotic systems.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with large-scale simulation and reinforcement learning pipelines.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Physical Demands and Work Environment:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to observe details at close range.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Can work under deadlines.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;A Little More About Ai2:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is a Seattle based non-profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights are:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are a learning organization \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– because everything Ai2 does is ground-breaking, we are learning every day. Similarly, through weekly Ai2 Academy lectures, a wide variety of world-class AI experts as guest speakers, and our commitment to your personal on-going education, Ai2 is a place where you will have opportunities to continue learning alongside your coworkers.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value diversity - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age. We particularly encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, people of color, members of the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities of any kind.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value inclusion - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We understand the value that people\u0026#39;s individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization, and we are building a culture in which all voices are heard, respected and considered.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We emphasize a healthy work/life balance \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we believe our team members are happiest and most productive when their work/life balance is optimized. While we value powerful research results which drive our mission forward, we also value dinner with family, weekend time, and vacation time. We offer generous paid vacation and sick leave as well as family leave.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are collaborative and transparent \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose. We are quick to cheer our successes, and even quicker to share and jointly problem solve our failures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are in Seattle \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– and our office is on the water! We have mountains, we have lakes, we have four seasons, we bike to work, we have a vibrant theater scene, and we have so much else. We even have kayaks for you to paddle right outside our front door. We welcome interest from applicants from outside of the United States.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are friendly\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ (and growing) people who work here. We do.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view the related \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Know Your Rights\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; compliance poster and the \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; by clicking on their corresponding links.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 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On-site requirements vary based on position and team. If you have questions about on-site work arrangements for this role, please ask your recruiter.\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h5\u0026gt;Our \u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;base\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; salary range is $161,280 - $241,920, and in addition we have generous bonus plans to provide a competitive compensation package.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who You Are:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is looking for a Senior Lead Product Designer to build intuitive, elegant, and impactful user experiences across our growing portfolio of AI products and our website. In this role, you will transform complex AI concepts into visually compelling and intuitive experiences. You will work closely with research and engineering to drive high-impact projects that shape the future of AI products and user interactions.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This is a highly visible role for a bold, visionary designer with a strong visual design sense and deep UX expertise — someone who can drive product design end to end, from framing user problems to delivering high-quality solutions that influence product direction.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and can balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, we\u0026#39;d love to hear from you.\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;\u0026lt;br\u0026gt;The projects you’ll be working on are highly complex, on the bleeding edge of AI, and often have no precedent from which to borrow design patterns, so we’ll be looking for someone with a demonstrated ability to think creatively and distill complicated research ideas into clear and intuitive user experiences from scratch.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who We Are:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;At Ai2, our design team shapes how people experience, understand, and interact with AI. 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Frameworks\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Expand Ai2’s UX design system, patterns, and components that enable fast iteration and consistent experiences.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Define and evangelize scalable design frameworks that connect visual and interaction design to Ai2’s broader mission.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Contribute to and evolve a unified design language across projects.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Strategic Influence \u0026amp;amp; Collaboration\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Drive design alignment across teams, clarifying priorities and ensuring design quality scales with impact.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Partner with leadership to shape the long-term user experience strategy for Ai2’s open models and tools.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Communicate design rationale and trade-offs effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to define mechanisms that improve design collaboration, velocity, and quality.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Think creatively to invent and execute\u0026amp;nbsp; 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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to observe details at close range.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Can work under deadlines.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;A Little More About Ai2:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is a Seattle based non-profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights are:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are a learning organization \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– because everything Ai2 does is ground-breaking, we are learning every day. Similarly, through weekly Ai2 Academy lectures, a wide variety of world-class AI experts as guest speakers, and our commitment to your personal on-going education, Ai2 is a place where you will have opportunities to continue learning alongside your coworkers.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value diversity - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age. We particularly encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, people of color, members of the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities of any kind.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value inclusion - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We understand the value that people\u0026#39;s individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization, and we are building a culture in which all voices are heard, respected and considered.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We emphasize a healthy work/life balance \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we believe our team members are happiest and most productive when their work/life balance is optimized. While we value powerful research results which drive our mission forward, we also value dinner with family, weekend time, and vacation time. We offer generous paid vacation and sick leave as well as family leave.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are collaborative and transparent \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose. We are quick to cheer our successes, and even quicker to share and jointly problem solve our failures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are in Seattle \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– and our office is on the water! We have mountains, we have lakes, we have four seasons, we bike to work, we have a vibrant theater scene, and we have so much else. We even have kayaks for you to paddle right outside our front door. We welcome interest from applicants from outside of the United States.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are friendly\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ (and growing) people who work here. We do.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view the related \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Know Your Rights\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; compliance poster and the \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; by clicking on their corresponding links.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;mailto:recruiting@allenai.org\u0026quot;\u0026gt;recruiting@allenai.org.\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Benefits:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members and their families are covered by medical, dental, vision, and an employee assistance program.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members are able to enroll in our health savings account plan, our healthcare reimbursement arrangement plan, and our health care and dependent care flexible spending account plans.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will receive $125 per month to assist with commuting or internet expenses and will also receive $200 per month for fitness and wellbeing expenses.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will also receive up to ten sick days per year, up to seven personal days per year, up to 20 vacation days per year and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will be able to receive annual bonuses and can participate in the long-term incentive plan.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the team members(s) of this position. Team members will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the team member(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. 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On-site requirements vary based on position and team. If you have questions about on-site work arrangements for this role, please ask your recruiter.\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h5\u0026gt;Our \u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;base\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; salary range is $146,880 - $220,320, and in addition we have generous bonus plans to provide a competitive compensation package.\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who You Are:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;To thrive as a Research Engineer at Ai2, you\u0026#39;ll bring a blend of deep technical expertise and a collaborative, self-directed mindset. You have extensive experience with deep learning and/or foundation models — whether through a PhD in ML or equivalent hands-on industry work. You\u0026#39;re a curious, agile engineer who can generate ideas, design experiments, and implement them in Python against real AI systems. You communicate research insights clearly to technical stakeholders, and you\u0026#39;re energized by working with strong contributors toward shared, ambitious goals.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;As a Research Engineer on the team, you\u0026#39;ll be a core member responsible for training Ai2\u0026#39;s flagship open models (e.g. Olmo, Molmo, and beyond). From system design to experiment release, you\u0026#39;ll own end-to-end delivery while collaborating closely with research and engineering colleagues to push the boundaries of open model research.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who We Are:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are a non-profit AI institute focused on developing foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world positive impact through large-scale open models, data, and artifacts (e.g., \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://allenai.org/olmo\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Olmo\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://allenai.org/tulu\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Tulu\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://allenai.org/molmo\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Molmo\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;, \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://allenai.org/blog/flexolmo\u0026quot;\u0026gt;FlexOlmo\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;). Balancing academic freedom with corporate-level scale (\u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://allenai.org/blog/omai-compute-now-live\u0026quot;\u0026gt;read about our new compute cluster here\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;), Ai2 is uniquely resourced and positioned to deliver high-impact, truly open research. Our team\u0026amp;nbsp; unites the best and brightest scientific and engineering minds to explore the potential of truly open AI. Through our efforts, including the pioneering Olmo and Molmo releases, we endeavor to empower academics, researchers, and AI developers more broadly to advance the science of language models, multimodal models, and generative AI.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;If you are passionate about advancing the science of AI through open, rigorous research and believe in accessible AI for the common good, we want to hear from you!\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Your Next Challenge:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Key responsibilities:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Building and optimizing infrastructure for LLM, multimodal, and agentic research — including training/inference pipelines, dataset curation, and large-scale preprocessing\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Designing, training, and evaluating multimodal models (vision + language) and agentic workflows, including tool use, planning, and long-horizon tasks\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Scoping and leading research projects, prioritizing experiments for highest impact\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bringing strong software engineering practices to a research environment and bridging cutting-edge work to production-quality products\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Contributing to and supporting the open-source community through model releases, datasets, public APIs, and technical reports\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;What You’ll Need:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;4+ years of ML infrastructure experience — data preprocessing, model training, evaluation, inference, and deployment\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with end-to-end model development — dataset construction, training, fine-tuning, evaluation, profiling, and monitoring\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with modern model architectures — including LLMs (MoEs, long-context models), vision-language models (e.g., Molmo, LLaVA), and experience training and evaluating both\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Agentic systems knowledge — tools, memory, and long-running workflows\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong software engineering fundamentals — performant, scalable systems and confident debugging\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Proficiency in Python and a major ML framework (PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow), with the flexibility to pick up new tools as needed\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with cloud and containerization (e.g., GCP, AWS, Docker)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong communication and collaboration skills — we\u0026#39;re a small, close-knit team and work best when everyone\u0026#39;s pulling in the same direction\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Education/Experience:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;BS or MSc in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent experience)\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;A minimum of 2 years of software development experience. (or equivalent experience)\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Physical Demands and Work Environment:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to observe details at close range.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Can work under deadlines.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;A Little More About Ai2:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is a Seattle based non-profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights are:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are a learning organization \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– because everything Ai2 does is ground-breaking, we are learning every day. Similarly, through weekly Ai2 Academy lectures, a wide variety of world-class AI experts as guest speakers, and our commitment to your personal on-going education, Ai2 is a place where you will have opportunities to continue learning alongside your coworkers.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value diversity - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age. We particularly encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, people of color, members of the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities of any kind.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value inclusion - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We understand the value that people\u0026#39;s individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization, and we are building a culture in which all voices are heard, respected and considered.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We emphasize a healthy work/life balance \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we believe our team members are happiest and most productive when their work/life balance is optimized. While we value powerful research results which drive our mission forward, we also value dinner with family, weekend time, and vacation time. We offer generous paid vacation and sick leave as well as family leave.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are collaborative and transparent \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose. We are quick to cheer our successes, and even quicker to share and jointly problem solve our failures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are in Seattle \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– and our office is on the water! We have mountains, we have lakes, we have four seasons, we bike to work, we have a vibrant theater scene, and we have so much else. We even have kayaks for you to paddle right outside our front door. We welcome interest from applicants from outside of the United States.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are friendly\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ (and growing) people who work here. We do.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view the related \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Know Your Rights\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; compliance poster and the \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; by clicking on their corresponding links.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;mailto:recruiting@allenai.org\u0026quot;\u0026gt;recruiting@allenai.org.\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Benefits:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members and their families are covered by medical, dental, vision, and an employee assistance program.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members are able to enroll in our health savings account plan, our healthcare reimbursement arrangement plan, and our health care and dependent care flexible spending account plans.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will receive $125 per month to assist with commuting or internet expenses and will also receive $200 per month for fitness and wellbeing expenses.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will also receive up to ten sick days per year, up to seven personal days per year, up to 20 vacation days per year and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will be able to receive annual bonuses and can participate in the long-term incentive plan.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the team members(s) of this position. Team members will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the team member(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship. \u0026lt;em\u0026gt;This position is located in Seattle, WA, USA. 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We work very closely alongside a ML research team and our Product \u0026amp;amp; Partnerships teams, focused on building products that support our environmental and high-impact users.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Today, our team works on two products:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Skylight\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; uses AI to detect illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in real time. Governments, enforcement agencies, and conservation organizations in 95+ countries use it to protect their waters. Our advanced AI-powered platform delivers real-time vessel detections and actionable insights that empower enforcement agencies globally to protect marine ecosystems. Read more at \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://allenai.org/skylight\u0026quot;\u0026gt;https://allenai.org/skylight\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;OlmoEarth\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; is an open, end-to-end platform built around our family of foundation models for Earth observation. The OlmoEarth Platform enables our users to create custom fine-tuned models to detect and classify novel geospatial features. The platform handles the full loop: imagery acquisition from Sentinel-1, Sentinel-2, and Landsat; annotation; distributed training and inference; and a viewer so the outputs are usable by people who aren\u0026#39;t ML experts. Partners today include NASA JPL (wildfire risk), IFPRI (crop mapping in Kenya), Global Mangrove Watch, and the Amazon Conservation Alliance. 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Keeping users in the loop is how we build a better product, faster.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We ship high-quality code quickly, and we learn fast from mistakes. \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We hold a high bar for what we put into production, but we also move with urgency. When something breaks, we focus on understanding the system, not blaming individuals. Failures are signals that help us strengthen the layers that protect our users.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;In-person matters.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; A lot of the best work on this team happens in unscheduled hallway conversations between engineering, research, and partnerships. We\u0026#39;re in the office most days because that\u0026#39;s where the team is at its best.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We hire for curiosity.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; The technologies we use will change over the years, and the engineers who do well here are the ones who enjoy learning new things, not the ones who\u0026#39;ve memorized a particular toolkit.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Ideas get better when they\u0026#39;re challenged.\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; We make decisions by talking them through - asking questions, pushing back when something doesn\u0026#39;t quite add up, and being open to changing our minds. Everyone here is still learning, and we like it that way.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h4\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who You Are:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h4\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We\u0026#39;re looking for a strong builder. Someone with deep experience shipping high-quality, scalable, full-stack products that integrate state-of-the-art ML models. Someone who wants to grow alongside a team working at the forefront of applied AI, on a product that exists to do good in the world. A great candidate is someone who thoughtfully reflects on our internal processes and is comfortable pushing for change.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Required Qualifications:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;5+ years of professional software engineering experience in industry. Internships, graduate school, and research positions are valuable but do not count toward this.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience working as a generalist software engineer across multiple parts of the stack and product lifecycle. Strong foundations in web applications, data pipelines, distributed systems, and modern cloud tooling. The specific frameworks matter less than demonstrated ability to pick up new technologies as the field evolves.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;You\u0026#39;re using modern AI tooling (e.g. Claude Code, agentic workflows) to move faster and rethink how engineering gets done.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;A track record of taking software products end to end. Shaping requirements, designing architecture, shipping to external users, and continuing to develop them over time based on user feedback.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Ownership overproduction systems. Including taking on-call rotations, troubleshooting production issues, and digging into logs, metrics, and code to develop real, actionable insight when something needs attention.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;You write clear technical plans, give and receive feedback well, constantly prioritize, and can guide stakeholders through the details.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h4\u0026gt;Preferred qualifications:\u0026lt;/h4\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience at small or growth-stage companies, where you own outcomes end to end without heavy process scaffolding.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Hands-on experience integrating machine learning models into production systems: deployment, monitoring, scaling real-time inference, and iteration. You collaborated directly with researchers to bring models out of a research context, and you built user-facing applications where AI outputs need to be communicated clearly to non-technical users.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;You\u0026#39;re opinionated about software engineering practice: coding patterns, breaking down work, code review, testing, build systems. You bring that judgment to the team while staying open to other perspectives.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;A demonstrated track record of technical depth and self-directed learning - for example: open-source contributions, technical writing, conference talks, sustained side projects.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Open to occasional international travel to meet directly with the people using what we build.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h4\u0026gt;Projects We’re Excited About:\u0026lt;/h4\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;To give you a better idea of the kinds of projects we work on, here are some examples of our current and past\u0026amp;nbsp; projects:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Automated model development:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; We\u0026#39;re building the \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://allenai.org/olmoearth\u0026quot;\u0026gt;OlmoEarth Platform\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; to enable users to go from raw tabular data to a fine-tuned, evaluated, production-ready computer vision model, without needing an ML engineer. The underlying infrastructure allows us to run jobs across thousands of parallel GPUs and terabytes of satellite imagery - covering continent-sized areas for fractions of a penny per square kilometer. We\u0026#39;re also pushing into agentic approaches: agents that help with dataset discovery, preparation, and augmentation, and agents that explore model configurations and architectures to find the right setup for a given use case.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Deploy multi-tenant agents: \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We are building a multi-tenant agent-orchestration platform to power Skylight\u0026#39;s next generation of AI products - starting with Shippy, our maritime-domain-awareness agent. Every end user gets their own isolated sandbox: a per-user container stack with persistent GCS-backed state, a conversation history, and a hardened network boundary where the agent runtime can run free, in a secure environment. 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You can read more about this project in our blog post \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.skylight.global/news/sentinel-2-now-available-in-skylight\u0026quot;\u0026gt;here\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h4\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Physical Demands and Work Environment:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h4\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to observe details at close range.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Can work under deadlines.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h4\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;A Little More About Ai2:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/h4\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is a Seattle based non-profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights are:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are a learning organization \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– because everything Ai2 does is ground-breaking, we are learning every day. Similarly, through weekly Ai2 Academy lectures, a wide variety of world-class AI experts as guest speakers, and our commitment to your personal on-going education, Ai2 is a place where you will have opportunities to continue learning alongside your coworkers.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value diversity - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age. 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We offer generous paid vacation and sick leave as well as family leave.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are collaborative and transparent \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose. We are quick to cheer our successes, and even quicker to share and jointly problem solve our failures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are in Seattle \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– and our office is on the water! We have mountains, we have lakes, we have four seasons, we bike to work, we have a vibrant theater scene, and we have so much else. We even have kayaks for you to paddle right outside our front door. We welcome interest from applicants from outside of the United States.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are friendly\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ (and growing) people who work here. We do.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view the related \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Know Your Rights\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; compliance poster and the \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; by clicking on their corresponding links.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 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We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights are:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are a learning organization \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– because everything Ai2 does is ground-breaking, we are learning every day. Similarly, through weekly Ai2 Academy lectures, a wide variety of world-class AI experts as guest speakers, and our commitment to your personal on-going education, Ai2 is a place where you will have opportunities to continue learning alongside your coworkers.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value diversity - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age. We particularly encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, people of color, members of the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities of any kind.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value inclusion - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We understand the value that people\u0026#39;s individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization, and we are building a culture in which all voices are heard, respected and considered.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We emphasize a healthy work/life balance \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we believe our team members are happiest and most productive when their work/life balance is optimized. While we value powerful research results which drive our mission forward, we also value dinner with family, weekend time, and vacation time. We offer generous paid vacation and sick leave as well as family leave.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are collaborative and transparent \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose. We are quick to cheer our successes, and even quicker to share and jointly problem solve our failures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are in Seattle \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– and our office is on the water! We have mountains, we have lakes, we have four seasons, we bike to work, we have a vibrant theater scene, and we have so much else. We even have kayaks for you to paddle right outside our front door. We welcome interest from applicants from outside of the United States.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are friendly\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ (and growing) people who work here. 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Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to observe details at close range.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Can work under deadlines.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;A Little More About Ai2:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is a Seattle based non-profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights are:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are a learning organization \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– because everything Ai2 does is ground-breaking, we are learning every day. Similarly, through weekly Ai2 Academy lectures, a wide variety of world-class AI experts as guest speakers, and our commitment to your personal on-going education, Ai2 is a place where you will have opportunities to continue learning alongside your coworkers.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value diversity - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age. We particularly encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, people of color, members of the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities of any kind.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value inclusion - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We understand the value that people\u0026#39;s individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization, and we are building a culture in which all voices are heard, respected and considered.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We emphasize a healthy work/life balance \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we believe our team members are happiest and most productive when their work/life balance is optimized. While we value powerful research results which drive our mission forward, we also value dinner with family, weekend time, and vacation time. We offer generous paid vacation and sick leave as well as family leave.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are collaborative and transparent \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose. We are quick to cheer our successes, and even quicker to share and jointly problem solve our failures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are in Seattle \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– and our office is on the water! We have mountains, we have lakes, we have four seasons, we bike to work, we have a vibrant theater scene, and we have so much else. We even have kayaks for you to paddle right outside our front door. We welcome interest from applicants from outside of the United States.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are friendly\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ (and growing) people who work here. We do.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 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Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;mailto:recruiting@allenai.org\u0026quot;\u0026gt;recruiting@allenai.org\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Benefits:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members and their families are covered by medical, dental, vision, and an employee assistance program.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members are able to enroll in our health savings account plan, our healthcare reimbursement arrangement plan, and our health care and dependent care flexible spending account plans.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will receive $125 per month to assist with commuting or internet expenses and will also receive $200 per month for fitness and wellbeing expenses.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will also receive up to ten sick days per year, up to seven personal days per year, up to 20 vacation days per year and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will be able to receive annual bonuses and can participate in the long-term incentive plan.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the team members(s) of this position. Team members will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the team member(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;","departments":[{"id":75556,"name":"Engineering: Semantic Scholar","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}],"offices":[{"id":12818,"name":"Seattle","location":"Seattle, WA, United States","child_ids":[],"parent_id":null}]},{"absolute_url":"https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thealleninstitute/jobs/7872683","data_compliance":[{"type":"gdpr","requires_consent":false,"requires_processing_consent":false,"requires_retention_consent":false,"retention_period":null,"demographic_data_consent_applies":false}],"education":"education_required","internal_job_id":3426219,"location":{"name":"Seattle, WA"},"metadata":null,"id":7872683,"updated_at":"2026-05-26T14:53:19-04:00","requisition_id":"761","title":"Senior Software Engineer, Platform","company_name":"The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence","first_published":"2026-05-02T00:29:50-04:00","language":"en","application_deadline":null,"content":"\u0026lt;h5\u0026gt;Persons in these roles are expected to work from our offices in Seattle. On-site requirements vary based on position and team. If you have questions about on-site work arrangements for this role, please ask your recruiter.\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h5\u0026gt;Our \u0026lt;strong data-stringify-type=\u0026quot;bold\u0026quot;\u0026gt;base\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; salary range is $126,000 - $189,000, and in addition we have generous bonus plans to provide a competitive compensation package.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who You Are:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) is hiring a Senior Platform Engineer to build the foundational architecture behind AI research agents that explore and reason over scholarly literature. You\u0026#39;ll design the systems that define how agents, tools, and services interact, creating SDKs, APIs, and execution frameworks that enable researchers to build, evaluate, and scale intelligent systems. You\u0026#39;ll contribute to the agent architecture, build infrastructure for sandboxed execution and benchmarking, and create evaluation frameworks that measure component\u0026amp;nbsp; performance. You\u0026#39;re a seasoned engineer who thrives in greenfield environments, excels at building robust developer-facing infrastructure, and is energized by making complex distributed systems feel simple.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who We Are:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Agentic Applications team builds open, production-grade AI systems that power scientific discovery. We focus on developing intelligent agents that help researchers explore literature, synthesize knowledge, and accelerate their work across real-world scientific use cases. The team combines strong engineering practices with close collaboration across Ai2\u0026#39;s product and research orgs to deliver tools used by millions of researchers and developers worldwide.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Your Next Challenge:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Design and extend APIs that expose structured scholarly data to academic researchers and AI agent workflows\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Contribute to dashboards and tools for evaluating data quality and model precision\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Scale our systems in a cost-effective and sustainable manner and be a driving force behind continuous improvements in reliability and automation\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Improve team velocity through contributions to software design, feature development, platform and framework enhancements, capacity planning, and deployment tooling\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Help set and maintain best practices in how we measure, monitor, and respond to system availability, latency, and general application health\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Engage in the entire software development lifecycle, from ideation and design to implementation and testing to deployment and operational support, with a strong sense of ownership for results\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate across engineering and research teams to ensure maintainability, test coverage, and robust deployment\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Communicate effectively across engineering, product, and research teams to align priorities and drive projects to completion\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;What You’ll Need:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Bachelor\u0026#39;s degree and 8+ years of technical experience; relevant experience may substitute for education\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong Python engineering skills, with experience building production services and developer-facing tools\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or similar), containerization, and deployment automation\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Solid understanding of integrating AI-powered capabilities into applications, including agent workflows, memory management, and external tool integrations\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Experience with analytics and observability tools like Datadog or similar for monitoring performance, system health, and reliability\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Familiarity with designing APIs, SDKs, or frameworks that other engineers build on top of\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Strong communication skills and a sense of ownership for results\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Physical Demands and Work Environment:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to observe details at close range.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Can work under deadlines.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;A Little More About Ai2:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is a Seattle based non-profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights are:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are a learning organization \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– because everything Ai2 does is ground-breaking, we are learning every day. Similarly, through weekly Ai2 Academy lectures, a wide variety of world-class AI experts as guest speakers, and our commitment to your personal on-going education, Ai2 is a place where you will have opportunities to continue learning alongside your coworkers.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value diversity - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age. We particularly encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, people of color, members of the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities of any kind.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value inclusion - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We understand the value that people\u0026#39;s individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization, and we are building a culture in which all voices are heard, respected and considered.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We emphasize a healthy work/life balance \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we believe our team members are happiest and most productive when their work/life balance is optimized. While we value powerful research results which drive our mission forward, we also value dinner with family, weekend time, and vacation time. We offer generous paid vacation and sick leave as well as family leave.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are collaborative and transparent \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose. We are quick to cheer our successes, and even quicker to share and jointly problem solve our failures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are in Seattle \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– and our office is on the water! We have mountains, we have lakes, we have four seasons, we bike to work, we have a vibrant theater scene, and we have so much else. We even have kayaks for you to paddle right outside our front door. We welcome interest from applicants from outside of the United States.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are friendly\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ (and growing) people who work here. We do.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view the related \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Know Your Rights\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; compliance poster and the \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; by clicking on their corresponding links.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;mailto:recruiting@allenai.org\u0026quot;\u0026gt;recruiting@allenai.org\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Benefits:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members and their families are covered by medical, dental, vision, and an employee assistance program.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members are able to enroll in our health savings account plan, our healthcare reimbursement arrangement plan, and our health care and dependent care flexible spending account plans.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will receive $125 per month to assist with commuting or internet expenses and will also receive $200 per month for fitness and wellbeing expenses.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will also receive up to ten sick days per year, up to seven personal days per year, up to 20 vacation days per year and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will be able to receive annual bonuses and can participate in the long-term incentive plan.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the team members(s) of this position. Team members will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the team member(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. 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You have the opportunity to:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Define and lead a high-impact research project.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Train and release leading models.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Collaborate with and learn from team members across Ai2.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Build open-source software for the research community.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Author scientific papers for publication in a high-profile conference or journal.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The Young Investigator position:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Duration:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; 1-3 years\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Start date:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; Flexible\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Candidates:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; Are within one year of completing their PhD, or already have a PhD\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The Allen AI Young Investigator is a postdoctoral program offering unique benefits. The program will enable you to balance working collaboratively on an Ai2 project while having opportunities to mentor junior researchers.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who We Are:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We design new architectures and training methods that help models use data more effectively—through improved training, inference-time conditioning, and retrieval—broadening the types of data they can leverage and ultimately enhancing performance. We also develop scientific methodologies for evaluating and understanding these systems. Our team produces high-impact research and expertly engineered open-source tools that accelerate NLP research worldwide.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We lead the FlexOlmo project, whose first release in July 2025 focused on a new Mixture-of-Experts architecture. Looking ahead, we plan to pursue creative, groundbreaking research that delivers scientific insights and practical solutions for building architectures and training methods that unlock the use of large and diverse data sources.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Your Next Challenge:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Why FlexOlmo? We are building the foundation for research into the next generation of language models designed for flexible data use.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;FlexOlmo is a small, tightly knit team, giving you the unique opportunity to work closely with team members toward one high-impact project.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;We encourage open collaboration projects, even with researchers at external institutions. Team member will be based in Berkeley, with opportunities to engage actively with the University of California, Berkeley, and the BAIR lab.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Our pay is competitive, and visa sponsorship is available.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;We are committed to open science and support students freely publishing papers, as exemplified by our first release: \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.07024\u0026quot;\u0026gt;FlexOlmo: Open Language Models for Flexible Data Use\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Dedicated Ai2 mentor who is also a faculty member at the University of California, Berkeley.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;50% work on leading and collaborating on an Ai2 project as an independent contributor (IC).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;50% work on mentoring junior researchers (PhD students/interns, predoctoral students/interns) as well as opportunities to receive mentorship in academic activities such as grant writing and teaching, if desired.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;What You’ll Need:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Qualifications:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Are within one year of completing their PhD, or already have a PhD, in Computer Science or similar field with research experience in machine learning, natural language processing, language and vision, or related areas.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Outstanding individual contributor (IC) skills\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, especially with deep learning frameworks (e.g. PyTorch).\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;An outstanding publication record at AI-related venues, such as NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, COLM, ACL, EMNLP. We will specifically evaluate\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; the quality of publications in terms of rigor and impact\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;, not the quantity.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Extensive research experience in areas such as large language models, training dynamics, scaling laws, and data curation. Experience with mixture-of-experts, long-context language models, and retrieval is preferred but not required.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Located [or willing to relocate] in Berkeley, CA.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Physical Demands and Work Environment:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to observe details at close range.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Can work under deadlines.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;A Little More About Ai2:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is a Seattle based non-profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights are:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are a learning organization \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– because everything Ai2 does is ground-breaking, we are learning every day. Similarly, through weekly Ai2 Academy lectures, a wide variety of world-class AI experts as guest speakers, and our commitment to your personal on-going education, Ai2 is a place where you will have opportunities to continue learning alongside your coworkers.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value diversity - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age. We particularly encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, people of color, members of the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities of any kind.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value inclusion - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We understand the value that people\u0026#39;s individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization, and we are building a culture in which all voices are heard, respected and considered.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We emphasize a healthy work/life balance \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we believe our team members are happiest and most productive when their work/life balance is optimized. While we value powerful research results which drive our mission forward, we also value dinner with family, weekend time, and vacation time. We offer generous paid vacation and sick leave as well as family leave.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are collaborative and transparent \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose. We are quick to cheer our successes, and even quicker to share and jointly problem solve our failures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are in Seattle \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– and our office is on the water! We have mountains, we have lakes, we have four seasons, we bike to work, we have a vibrant theater scene, and we have so much else. We even have kayaks for you to paddle right outside our front door. We welcome interest from applicants from outside of the United States.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are friendly\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ (and growing) people who work here. 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Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 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On-site requirements vary based on position and team. If you have questions about on-site work arrangements for this role, please ask your recruiter.\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;h5\u0026gt;Compensation: $159,650\u0026lt;/h5\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who You Are:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Are you passionate about taking artificial intelligence to the next level, to solve problems that require modeling, reasoning, and explanation? We are looking for talented researchers interested in applying their skills towards the next generation of intelligent systems, and pursuing our mission of AI for the common good.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;The Young Investigator position:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Duration:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; 1-3 years\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Start date:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; Flexible\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Candidates:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; Are within one year of completing their PhD, or already have a PhD\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The Allen AI Young Investigator is a postdoctoral program offering unique benefits. The program will enable you to balance working collaboratively on an Ai2 project while pursuing an independent research agenda.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Who We Are:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2\u0026#39;s Robotics team is led by Dieter Fox. We aim to develop and leverage scalable simulation domains to scientifically investigate the scaling and generalization capabilities of foundation models for robotics, and use these insights to develop broadly competent robots. Following a longstanding tradition at Ai2, we are committed to fully open-source research and work toward application domains with a positive impact on society.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are looking for applicants interested in robotics, with a focus on core techniques in robot manipulation, large scale training in simulated environments, sim-to-real transfer, robot foundation models, and skill learning.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;As a Predoctoral Young Investigator on the Robotics team, you will have the opportunity to work in a variety of research areas including:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Robot foundation models\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; – Investigate the scaling and generalization properties of foundation models for robotics, and contribute to developing broadly competent robots that can operate in the real world.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Manipulation and skill learning\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; – Develop agents that manipulate objects, follow instructions, and acquire new skills across diverse tasks, in both simulation and on real robot hardware.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Simulation and sim-to-real\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; – Build and leverage scalable, GPU-accelerated simulation environments for large-scale training, and develop pipelines that transfer learned policies reliably to real-world robots.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Open source research\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt; – Make substantial contributions to the fully open methods, datasets, benchmarks, and tools that enable rigorous, reproducible, and distributed experimentation.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We regularly publish in high-profile conferences and journals in robotics (CoRL, ICRA, RSS), computer vision (CVPR, ICCV, ECCV), and machine learning (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML).\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We collaborate frequently with researchers on other Ai2 teams focused on computer vision, large language models, and others. Our main office has close ties and unique access to researchers at the University of Washington, only 1.5 miles away.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Your Next Challenge:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Dedicated Ai2 mentor: Mentorship in research, grant writing, and more.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;50% collaborative work on an Ai2 project + UW projects.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;50% work on your own projects.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;What You’ll Need:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Are within one year of completing their PhD, or already have a PhD.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Young Investigator applicants should have a strong foundation (PhD level) in one or more of the research areas listed above.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;We look favorably upon extensive work experience and publishing peer reviewed work at top scientific venues in our field including RSS, CoRL, ICRA, NeurIPS, CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, etc.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The Allen AI Young Investigator is a postdoctoral program offering unique benefits. The program will enable you to balance working collaboratively on an Ai2 project while pursuing an independent research agenda.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Physical Demands and Work Environment:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;The ability to observe details at close range.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Can work under deadlines.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;A Little More About Ai2:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is a Seattle based non-profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real-world impact through large-scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights are:\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are a learning organization \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– because everything Ai2 does is ground-breaking, we are learning every day. Similarly, through weekly Ai2 Academy lectures, a wide variety of world-class AI experts as guest speakers, and our commitment to your personal on-going education, Ai2 is a place where you will have opportunities to continue learning alongside your coworkers.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value diversity - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age. We particularly encourage applications from women, non-binary individuals, people of color, members of the LGBTQA+ community, and people with disabilities of any kind.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We value inclusion - \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;We understand the value that people\u0026#39;s individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization, and we are building a culture in which all voices are heard, respected and considered.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We emphasize a healthy work/life balance \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we believe our team members are happiest and most productive when their work/life balance is optimized. While we value powerful research results which drive our mission forward, we also value dinner with family, weekend time, and vacation time. We offer generous paid vacation and sick leave as well as family leave.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are collaborative and transparent \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– we consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose. We are quick to cheer our successes, and even quicker to share and jointly problem solve our failures.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are in Seattle \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– and our office is on the water! We have mountains, we have lakes, we have four seasons, we bike to work, we have a vibrant theater scene, and we have so much else. We even have kayaks for you to paddle right outside our front door. We welcome interest from applicants from outside of the United States.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;We are friendly\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ (and growing) people who work here. We do.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Ai2 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view the related \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Know Your Rights\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; compliance poster and the \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf\u0026quot;\u0026gt;Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt; by clicking on their corresponding links.\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at \u0026lt;a href=\u0026quot;mailto:recruiting@allenai.org\u0026quot;\u0026gt;recruiting@allenai.org.\u0026lt;/a\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt;Benefits:\u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;strong\u0026gt; \u0026lt;/strong\u0026gt;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members and their families are covered by medical, dental, vision, and an employee assistance program.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members are able to enroll in our health savings account plan, our healthcare reimbursement arrangement plan, and our health care and dependent care flexible spending account plans.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will receive $125 per month to assist with commuting or internet expenses and will also receive $200 per month for fitness and wellbeing expenses.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will also receive up to ten sick days per year, up to seven personal days per year, up to 20 vacation days per year and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;li\u0026gt;Team members will be able to receive annual bonuses.\u0026lt;/li\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;/ul\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;\u0026amp;nbsp;\u0026lt;/p\u0026gt;\n\u0026lt;p\u0026gt;Note: This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the team members(s) of this position. Team members will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the team member(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. 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