Senior Researcher: Artificial General Intelligence (Natural Language Processing)

10 Months ago • All levels • Research Development • $157,200 PA - $265,200 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Senior researcher with PhD in AI, proven publications and experience in generative AI, large language models, reinforcement learning, multimodal reasoning and generation, and efficient deep learning.
Must have:
  • PhD in AI
  • Proven Publications
  • Generative AI
  • Large Language Models
Good to have:
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Multimodal Reasoning
  • Efficient Deep Learning
  • Multi-modal Foundation Models
Perks:
  • Sign-on Payment
  • Relocation Package

Job Details

Responsibilities:

About the job
Tencent is seeking researchers in artificial general intelligence (AGI) with a focus in natural language processing at the senior and principal levels to join our AI Lab in Seattle, Beijing, and Shenzhen. We are looking for recognized experts and thought leaders in generative AI, large language models, reinforcement learning, multimodal reasoning and generation, and efficient deep learning. The ideal candidates are those who are self-motivated and passionate about advancing the state of the art of AGI by developing novel model architectures and algorithms and solving real-world problems. The job level will be determined based on the experience and accomplishments of the candidate.
  • Work with other researchers to identify new and upcoming research areas, long-term ambitious research goals, and intermediate milestones by interacting with potential external and internal collaborators. Own long-term research strategy and plans to expand the impact of Tencent AI Lab.
  • Identify undefined problems in existing technology and develop theoretically sound novel models and algorithms to address them.
  • Design experiments, write reusable code, run evaluations, and analyze results.
  • Collaborate with other researchers and engineers across functional groups to push forward the state-of-the art of AGI.
  • Prioritize research that can be applied to Tencent's products. Deploy promising ideas quickly and broadly.
  • Author research papers to share and generate the impact of research results across organizations and in the research community.
  • Share research trends and best practices in the community by reviewing academic papers, serving on program committees and grant panels, speaking at Tencent events or research conferences, or organizing research conferences and visioning activities.

Requirements:

  • Has or is in the process of obtaining a PhD degree in AI, computer science, electrical engineering, math, physics, or related technical fields.
  • Proven record of influential publications in top AI conferences and journals.
  • Experience collaborating within a team to solve analytical problems and conduct original research in one of the following areas: generative AI, large language models, reinforcement learning, multimodal reasoning and generation, self-improving, and efficient deep learning.
  • Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch and Tensorflow.
  • Experience writing efficient and reusable code and executing complex experiments involving large AI models and high-volume, high-dimensional data from varying sources.
  • Strong communication skills for articulating research ideas, results, and the impact of innovations both within the organization and in the broader research community.
  • Has work authorization in the country of employment at the time of hire and maintains ongoing work authorization during employment.

Qualifications (preferred):

  • Experience in multiple of following areas: large language model, reinforcement learning, multimodal reasoning and generation, efficient deep learning.
  • Strong abstraction ability and mathematical skills.
  • Experience working with large-scale datasets and developing big models that scale across multiple GPUs or cloud-based systems.
  • Experience in multi-modal foundation models.
  • Experience in model optimization for deployment in production environments.

We are interested in both new graduates and those with post-PhD academic or industry experience. Priority will be given to candidates who have demonstrated the ability to develop original research agendas and perform hands-on research, and who work well in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

About Tencent

Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life of people around the world.

Founded in 1998 with its headquarters in Shenzhen, China, Tencent's guiding principle is to use technology for good. Our communication and social services connect more than one billion people around the world, helping them to keep in touch with friends and family, access transportation, pay for daily necessities, and even be entertained.

Tencent publishes some of the world's most popular video games and other high-quality digital content, enriching interactive entertainment experiences for people around the globe.

Tencent also offers a range of services such as cloud computing, advertising, FinTech, and other enterprise services to support our clients' digital transformation and business growth.


 

Location State(s)

Washington


 

The base pay range for this position in the state(s) above is $157,200 to $265,200 per year. Actual pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as other medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the specific position offered.

Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are also able eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) plan, accrue from 15 up to 25 days of vacation leave per year, up to 10 paid holidays per year, 2 floating holidays and accrue up to 10 days of paid sick leave per year. Your benefits eligibility requirement will be adjusted to reflect your location, employment status, duration of employment with the company, and position level. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Similar Jobs

Bragg - Head of Licensing

Bragg

London, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Jellyfish - Account Manager, Partnerships

Jellyfish

Baltimore, Maryland, United States (Hybrid)
3 Weeks ago
Capgemini - PMO

Capgemini

Pune, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
WebFX - Jr. Managing Editor of Client Content

WebFX

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Roof Stacks - Senior Internal Communication and Employer Branding Specialist

Roof Stacks

Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Apple - AIML - Annotation Team Lead

Apple

Austin, Texas, United States (On-Site)
4 Weeks ago
Illumina - Sr Bioinformatics Scientist - Computational Biology (Protein Design)

Illumina

Cambridge, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Keywords Studios - Technical Research Associate - AI

Keywords Studios

(Remote)
3 Months ago
Apple - Software Engineer, IS&T AiDP Applied Machine Learning

Apple

Sunnyvale, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Riot Games - Staff Software Engineer, Machine Learning - AI Foundations

Riot Games

United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Doola - Bookkeeping Team Lead

Doola

Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines (Remote)
2 Months ago
Interactive Brokers - Client Services Representative

Interactive Brokers

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Ubisoft - Application Specialist

Ubisoft

Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Epic Games - Senior GL Accountant

Epic Games

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
2 Months ago
DNEG - Tech Junior

DNEG

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (On-Site)
11 Months ago
Epic Games - IAM Director

Epic Games

(On-Site)
4 Months ago
Airbyte - Sales Director

Airbyte

San Francisco, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
HHA Exchange - HR Generalist

HHA Exchange

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Enphase Energy - Senior Staff Thermal and Structural Engineer

Enphase Energy

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Qualcomm - Engineer - Graphics Driver Development

Qualcomm

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Bellevue, Washington, United States

Pluralsight - Enterprise Account Executive

Pluralsight

United States (Remote)
1 Month ago
Ion - Technical Support Analyst, Chicago - 5849/9555

Ion

Chicago, Illinois, United States (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Stone Search - HRIS Manager - Oracle HCM Cloud

Stone Search

Irvine, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Year ago
hogarth - Senior Content Manager

hogarth

Sunnyvale, California, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
NVIDIA - Senior Director, Revenue Accounting

NVIDIA

Santa Clara, California, United States (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Apple - Senior Regulatory Engineering Project Manager

Apple

Cupertino, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Team Liquid - Freelance Marketing Manager

Team Liquid

Los Angeles, California, United States (Remote)
9 Months ago
Scopely - Director of Community

Scopely

California, United States (Remote)
3 Months ago
Apple - Global Supply Manager (GSM) - Mechanical Enclosures

Apple

Cupertino, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Nice - Professional Services Engineer

Nice

United States (Remote)
2 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Research Development Jobs

Microsoft - Member of Technical Staff, AI - Reinforcement Systems

Microsoft

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Match Group - Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Match Group

Seoul, South Korea (Hybrid)
1 Week ago
Rippling - Senior Staff Machine Learning Engineer

Rippling

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Sprinkler - AI Delivery Manager

Sprinkler

Gurugram, Haryana, India (On-Site)
2 Months ago
bytedance - Student Researcher (Doubao (Seed) - Foundation Model - Video Generation) - 2025 Start (PhD)

bytedance

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
8 Months ago
bytedance - Machine Learning Engineer Intern (Knowledge Graph) - 2024 Start (PhD)

bytedance

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Zuora - ML Ops Engineer

Zuora

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (Remote)
3 Days ago
Match Group - Staff AI Engineer, Trust & Safety Operations

Match Group

New York, United States (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Apple - Machine Learning Engineer, Developer Productivity

Apple

Cupertino, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Apple - AIML - Release Engineer - MLPT

Apple

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life for people around the world.Read MoreEqual Employment Opportunity at TencentAs an equal opportunity employer, we firmly believe that diverse voices fuel our innovation and allow us to better serve our users and the community. We foster an environment where every employee of Tencent feels supported and inspired to achieve individual and common goals.Read More

Irvine, California, United States (On-Site)

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China (On-Site)

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China (On-Site)

Osaka, Osaka, Japan (On-Site)

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China (On-Site)

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China (On-Site)

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China (On-Site)

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China (On-Site)

London, England, United Kingdom (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by Tencent

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug