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Applied Researcher 4 (AI Foundations, VLM Customization)

Capital One San Jose, CA senior full-time

Salary

$218,700 - $249,600 per year

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Description

We are seeking an Applied Researcher 4 to join our AI Foundations team at Capital One. As an Applied Researcher, you will partner with cross-functional teams to deliver AI-powered products that change how customers interact with their money.

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to develop AI-powered products
  • Leverage technologies like Pytorch, AWS Ultraclusters, and Huggingface to analyze large datasets
  • Build AI foundation models through design, training, evaluation, validation, and implementation
  • Engage in high-impact applied research to advance AI developments
  • Translate complex work into tangible business goals
  • Collaborate with senior researchers to prepare technical reports and conference submissions

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Has a PhD or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields
  • Experience building large deep learning models and expertise in areas like training optimization and explainability
  • Strong understanding of AI methodologies and experience with open-source tools and cloud computing platforms
  • Ability to own and pursue a research agenda and autonomously carry out long-running projects

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive and competitive health, financial, and other benefits
  • Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level

Salary:

  • Cambridge, MA: $218,700 - $249,600 per year
  • McLean, VA: $218,700 - $249,600 per year
  • New York, NY: $238,600 - $272,300 per year
  • San Jose, CA: $238,600 - $272,300 per year

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Required

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