Prolific - Research Engineer, AI Services
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Requirements
• 3+ years of experience in AI/ML research, research engineering, or applied ML • Strong knowledge of LLM evaluation methodologies, data collection design, and human feedback approaches • Experience designing AI-assisted or model-in-the-loop workflows - you think creatively about where AI can augment human judgment • Track record of executing research or applied AI/ML projects with clear outcomes • Can build quickly when needed - you're comfortable prototyping solutions and build your own tooling • Strong communicator across contexts - you can hold your own with AI lab researchers, translate methodology into actionable recommendations for customers, and bring internal teams along on what matters and why. Prior customer-facing or consulting experience is a plus but not required. • Based in US, Canada, or Mexico (or able to work US timezone hours)
Responsibilities
• Customer Projects • Customer Projects • Serve as Prolific's technical research partner on customer engagements with AI labs and enterprise AI teams • Advise and prototype bespoke solutions like evaluation methodology, rubric design, data collection approaches, quality frameworks, verifiers and validation frameworks, as well as RL environments • Own methodology for projects - from scoping through delivery - working alongside our services team • Build trusted relationships with customer research and engineering teams • Internal Partnership • Surface patterns from customer work that should become platform capabilities, partnering with Product and Engineering to shape roadmap priorities • Work with Services and Account teams to qualify opportunities and shape proposals • Contribute to Prolific's research publications and external collaborations as opportunities arise • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Collaborate with product teams to translate research insights into practical applications • Mentor team members on advanced AI concepts and emerging research • Communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
Benefits
• We've built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioral data and feedback. This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate, nuanced, and aligned AI systems. • We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won't come solely from scaling existing models but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviors into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation—one that reflects the breadth and the best of humanity. • Working for us will place you at the forefront of AI innovation, providing access to our unique human data platform and opportunities for groundbreaking research. Join us to enjoy a competitive salary, benefits, and remote working within our impactful, mission-driven culture. • Links to more information on Prolific • External Handbook • By submitting your application, you agree that Prolific may collect your personal data for recruiting and global organisation planning. Prolific's Candidate Privacy Notice explains what personal information Prolific may process, where Prolific may process your personal information, its purposes for processing your personal information, and the rights you can exercise over Prolific use of your personal information.
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