The Senior Staff Research Scientist/Engineer role at DeepMind focuses on core modeling and post-training experiences, particularly in deep learning and reinforcement learning. The position is part of a pioneering AI lab dedicated to advancing AI development for global challenges. Candidates will work on large-scale agent post-training processes and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to drive research and innovation. This role emphasizes the importance of safety and ethics in AI development.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 8 years of experience in software development.
• 5 years of experience with design and architecture, and testing/launching software products.
• Experience with large language models, reinforcement learning, and deep learning.

• Specialize in core modeling and post-training experience.
• Drive the research process for large-scale agent post-training from hypothesis formulation to delivery.
• Design and execute ablation studies to validate research hypotheses.
• Communicate research findings, progress, and outcomes to the broader team.
• Develop research infrastructure and utilities for data analysis and model evaluations.
• Collaborate with other research scientists and engineers to maintain regular feedback and communication.

• Employees at Google are often offered benefits like comprehensive health insurance, 401(k) matching, and flexible work arrangements, among other benefits.