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Role Description We are looking for Research Scientists and Research Engineers to help us build the data engine for frontier AI. In this role, you will bridge the gap between frontier research and production engineering. You will develop the high-fidelity environments and evaluation stacks that the world’s leading AI labs rely on to stress-test their most advanced agents. Your work will involve iterating on novel RL approaches and translating them into robust, scalable infrastructure that moves the needle on real-world model metrics. - Build Agentic Environments: Design and implement the next generation of "SimLabs", ultra-realistic, long-horizon simulation environments where agents learn to navigate ambiguity and maintain context. - Programmatic Verification: Develop rigorous, policy-aware judges and evaluations that measure genuine capability and safety beyond simple benchmarks. - Close the Loop: Design and execute high-quality post-training runs (CPT, SFT, RL) to deliver frontier performance on open-source models using curated, high-signal data. - Rapid Iteration: Debug and iterate across the full ML stack, from infrastructure to model behavior, ensuring our tools remain "command-line first" and developer-friendly. - Collaborate: Work daily with the founders and research staff to shape the roadmap and push the state-of-the-art in AI reliability. Qualifications - A Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in a technical field (CS, Math, Physics, etc.), or a demonstrated "proof of work" through significant open-source contributions or industry experience. - A strong foundation in software engineering with the ability to build robust, scalable infrastructure. You should be comfortable in a Python-friendly, CLI-first development environment. - A principled understanding of foundation models, including how they are constructed, evaluated, and optimized. - Experience conducting research or technical experiments with a focus on reproducibility and data-driven results. Requirements - Research Taste: You have a strong intuition for identifying what matters in complex problem spaces. You can balance deep research exploration with the pragmatism needed to ship a product. - Impact-Driven Agency: You care about outcomes, not just activity. You don't wait for a ticket; you identify gaps in the system, build the solution, and ensure it moves real-world metrics for frontier AI labs. - Domain Expertise: Prior experience with Reinforcement Learning (RLHF/RLAIF), simulation systems, or building long-horizon agentic environments. - Proven Track Record: A history of contributing to influential ML research (e.g., publications at NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML) or maintaining high-impact open-source projects. - Post-Training Experience: Experience fine-tuning or evaluating large-scale models to deliver "frontier performance" on open-source benchmarks. Benefits - Own the Frontier: Work on the most pressing problem in AI today: making agents reliable enough for production. - High Density of Talent: Join a small, elite team where you will be pushed to do your life's work. - Elite Compensation: We offer competitive salary and equity packages to ensure we attract the best of the best. - Direct Impact: At a seed-backed startup, your work directly shapes the company's trajectory and the future of AI safety.

Role Description Astera Institute is seeking a Research Scientist in Computational Neuroscience to develop computational models of neural circuits and brain function. - Read, analyze, and synthesize neuroscience, cognitive science, and computational neuroscience literature. - Develop biologically plausible computational models of neural circuits, brain regions, and large-scale brain systems. - Compare model predictions with experimental data and refine models accordingly. - Develop novel algorithms inspired by biological neural computation. - Analyze large-scale neural and behavioral datasets to inform and evaluate computational models. - Stay current with advances in neuroscience, machine learning, and computational modeling. - Propose and pursue original research directions that advance our understanding of brain computation. - Make novel scientific contributions to computational neuroscience through the development of new theories and models. - Document research findings and communicate results through technical reports, publications, and presentations. Qualifications - Experience programming in Python. - Familiarity with scientific computing libraries such as Jax, Pytorch, NumPy, SciPy, or similar tools. - Research experience in systems, computational, and theoretical neuroscience. - Experience working with data analysis, statistics, or machine learning workflows. - Ability to work independently and communicate technical findings clearly. Requirements - Experience with machine learning or dynamical systems modeling. - C++ programming experience is a strong bonus. - Familiarity with Linux, Git, and high-performance computing environments. Nice-to-Have Areas of Interest - Neural circuit modeling. - Synaptic plasticity and learning. - Large-scale brain simulations. - Data-driven modeling of neural systems. - Interest in wet lab experiments to collect more data or test theories. Education - Ph.D. or equivalent demonstrated expertise in Computational Neuroscience, Neuroscience, Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related discipline. Location - This position can be remote, hybrid, or onsite at our office in Emeryville, CA. - Some travel may occasionally be required for collaboration and team events. Compensation - The posted wage range is based on location in the Bay Area. - The successful candidate will receive a competitive compensation package, commensurate with their experience and location. Benefits - Cultural Alignment. - Surprising problem-solver – you love finding unexpected solutions to problems we don't even know we have, and see options where others only see constraints. - Flexible by default – you don't draw hard lines around your job description and expect your role to evolve significantly over 6–12 months. - Bias to action – you launch and iterate on thoughtful experiments rather than waiting for perfect plans, and you're energized by novel problems. - High standards, internally driven – you believe you can build the world's best vehicle for unleashing extraordinary individuals to create public goods, and you hold yourself to that bar without benchmarking against others. - Open to feedback – you create opportunities to give and receive honest feedback, staying focused on both personal and team growth, and committing to transparency even when it’s uncomfortable. - Operate with the highest levels of integrity, judgment, and stewardship – you treat residents, peers, and vendors with genuine respect for their time and contributions. - Embrace the tools that define great work today – Astera is building for an AI-driven future and equips the team accordingly. - Understand that theories are opinions until they’re adequately validated with data – follow the scientific method rigorously.

Role Description Our public health group is growing and we’re currently seeking a Senior Research Scientist to work in our Public Health Solutions Portfolio. Key Responsibilities: - Perform routine data management tasks (data cleaning, data processing, merging data files). - Perform data validations/quality assurance, potentially including conversations with survey respondents to ensure data are correct. - Perform complex and advanced statistical analyses. Prepare reports, manuscripts, briefing materials, etc. - Contribute to the development of: - Data management and data analyses plans; - Procedures for data collection (including recommendations among different sampling plans, data sources, and cost/time investments); - Written or visual reports (dashboards, infographics); - Proposal or grant submissions, including but not limited to technical writing. Qualifications - Master’s in a relevant field (e.g., public health, psychology, statistics, biostatistics, epidemiology). - Minimum of five years of experience involving management and analysis of quantitative data. Requirements - Demonstrated ability to formulate and execute technical approaches to data management or analyses processes. - Proficiency in statistical analysis, particularly in SAS and R. Preferred Experience - Professional or educational experience in behavioral health (mental health or substance use treatment or prevention). - Experience developing dashboards or infographics in Tableau or similar tools. - Experience with program evaluation. Professional Skills - Proactive and problem-solving approach to challenges. - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work within a large team. - Strong written and oral communication skills. - Excellent organizational and project management skills and knowledge. - Attention to detail. - Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Benefits - We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. - We are an equal opportunity employer. - Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. - Pay Range: $74,090.00 - $125,954.00 based on full-time employment.