{"title": "AIML - Natural Language Modeling Research Scientist, Siri and Information Intelligence", "summary": "Are you excited about Generative AI and Large Language Models? Are you interested in working on cutting edge generative modeling technologies and its application to virtual assistants to enrich billions of people!? Join the AI/ML Response team at Apple.   We are looking for exceptional senior research scientist/engineer experienced in design and development of training, adapting and deploying large scale ML models with a focus on natural language understanding, generation, speech and/or multimodal generation. Additionally, you\u2019ll advance and apply the latest ML techniques to Apple\u2019s virtual assistant and dive into the details to craft the Siri experience for millions of users worldwide.", "description": "We are seeking a candidate with a proven track record in applied ML research. Responsibilities in the role will include training large scale language and multimodal models on distributed backends, deployment of compact neural architectures such as transformers efficiently on device, and learning policies that can be personalized to the user in a privacy preserving manner. Ensuring quality with an emphasis on fairness and model robustness would constitute an important part of the role. You will be interacting very closely with a variety of ML researchers, software engineers, hardware & design teams cross functionally. Your primary responsibilities will center on enriching conversation understanding capabilities through LLM and multimodal models. The user experience initiative would focus on enriching system safety experience.", "key_qualifications": "5 - 7+ years experience in Machine Learning and its application to NLP, NLG or Speech; Hands on experience training LLMs, adapting pre-trained LLMs for downstream tasks & human alignment; Experience delivering ML capabilities into great products; Proficiency in using ML toolkits, e.g., PyTorch; Strong programming skills in Python, C and C++", "preferred_qualifications": "", "education_experience": "M.S. or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or a related field i.e. mathematics, physics or computer engineering with a focus on computer vision and/or machine learning or comparable professional experience.", "additional_requirements": "", "pay_benefits": "At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,800 and $312,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple\u2019s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple\u2019s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You\u2019ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses \u2014 including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.", "company": "apple"}