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Capital One 4.7
Research scientist job in Charlottesville, VA
At Capital One, we are creating trustworthy and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been leading the industry in using machine learning to create real-time, intelligent, automated customer experiences. From informing customers about unusual charges to answering their questions in real time, our applications of AI & ML are bringing humanity and simplicity to banking. We are committed to building world-class applied science and engineering teams and continue our industry leading capabilities with breakthrough product experiences and scalable, high-performance AI infrastructure. At Capital One, you will help bring the transformative power of emerging AI capabilities to reimagine how we serve our customers and businesses who have come to love the products and services we build. Team Description: The AI Foundations team is at the center of bringing our vision for AI at Capital One to life. Our work touches every aspect of the research life cycle, from partnering with Academia to building production systems. We work with product, technology and business leaders to apply the state of the art in AI to our business. This is an individual contributor (IC) role driving strategic direction through collaboration with Applied Science, Engineering and Product leaders across Capital One. As a well-respected IC leader, you will guide and mentor a team of applied scientists and their managers without being a direct people leader. You will be expected to be an external leader representing Capital One in the research community, collaborating with prominent faculty members in the relevant AI research community. In this role, you will: Partner with a cross-functional team of data scientists, software engineers, machine learning engineers and product managers to deliver AI-powered products that change how customers interact with their money. Leverage a broad stack of technologies - Pytorch, AWS Ultraclusters, Huggingface, Lightning, VectorDBs, and more - to reveal the insights hidden within huge volumes of numeric and textual data. Build AI foundation models through all phases of development, from design through training, evaluation, validation, and implementation. Engage in high impact applied research to take the latest AI developments and push them into the next generation of customer experiences. Flex your interpersonal skills to translate the complexity of your work into tangible business goals. The Ideal Candidate: You love the process of analyzing and creating, but also share our passion to do the right thing. You know at the end of the day it's about making the right decision for our customers. Innovative. You continually research and evaluate emerging technologies. You stay current on published state-of-the-art methods, technologies, and applications and seek out opportunities to apply them. Creative. You thrive on bringing definition to big, undefined problems. You love asking questions and pushing hard to find answers. You're not afraid to share a new idea. A leader. You challenge conventional thinking and work with stakeholders to identify and improve the status quo. You're passionate about talent development for your own team and beyond. Technical. You're comfortable with open-source languages and are passionate about developing further. You have hands-on experience developing AI foundation models and solutions using open-source tools and cloud computing platforms. Has a deep understanding of the foundations of AI methodologies. Experience building large deep learning models, whether on language, images, events, or graphs, as well as expertise in one or more of the following: training optimization, self-supervised learning, robustness, explainability, RLHF. An engineering mindset as shown by a track record of delivering models at scale both in terms of training data and inference volumes. Experience in delivering libraries, platform level code or solution level code to existing products. A professional with a track record of coming up with new ideas or improving upon existing ideas in machine learning, demonstrated by accomplishments such as first author publications or projects. Possess the ability to own and pursue a research agenda, including choosing impactful research problems and autonomously carrying out long-running projects. Key Responsibilities: Partner with a cross-functional team of scientists, machine learning engineers, software engineers, and product managers to deliver AI-powered platforms and solutions that change how customers interact with their money. Build AI foundation models through all phases of development, from design through training, evaluation, validation, and implementation Engage in high impact applied research to take the latest AI developments and push them into the next generation of customer experiences Leverage a broad stack of technologies - Pytorch, AWS Ultraclusters, Huggingface, Lightning, VectorDBs, and more - to reveal the insights hidden within huge volumes of numeric and textual data Flex your interpersonal skills to translate the complexity of your work into tangible business goals Basic Qualifications: PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields plus 4 years of experience in Applied Research or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields plus 6 years of experience in Applied Research Preferred Qualifications: PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or related fields LLM PhD focus on NLP or Masters with 10 years of industrial NLP research experience Core contributor to team that has trained a large language model from scratch (10B + parameters, 500B+ tokens) or through continued pre-training, post training pipeline for alignment and reasoning, LLM optimizations, complex reasoning with multi-agentic LLMs Numerous publications at ACL, NAACL and EMNLP, Neurips, ICML or ICLR on topics related to the pre-training of large language models (e.g. technical reports of pre-trained LLMs, SSL techniques, model pre-training optimization) Has worked on an LLM (open source or commercial) that is currently available for use Demonstrated ability to guide the technical direction of a large-scale model training team Experience with common training optimization frameworks (deep speed, nemo) Experience contributing to the team that has trained a large language model from scratch (10B + parameters, 500B+ tokens) or through continued pre-training, post training pipeline for alignment and reasoning, LLM optimizations, complex reasoning with multi-agentic LLMs Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. Sales Territory: $273,000 - $311,500 for Distinguished Applied Researcher Cambridge, MA: $300,200 - $342,600 for Distinguished Applied Researcher McLean, VA: $300,200 - $342,600 for Distinguished Applied Researcher New York, NY: $327,600 - $373,800 for Distinguished Applied Researcher San Francisco, CA: $327,600 - $373,800 for Distinguished Applied Researcher Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections ; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries . click apply for full job details
$62k-93k yearly est. 13h ago
Research Scientist or Research Associate in Chemical Biology for Immunology
State of Virginia 3.4
Research scientist job in Charlottesville, VA
The Pompano Laboratory at the University of Virginia welcomes applications for a new colleague to join our team in either a Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Research Associate role. This position is focused on projects that feature chemical biology, bioanalytical chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology, and/or immunology. Potential projects include developing methods for spatially resolved protein detection in live tissues, advancing ex vivo lymphoid culture models, and testing drugs and immunotherapies in murine and human lymph node models. Depending on the interests of the candidate, there is the potential for entrepreneurial development of the protein detection system. This new lab member will join the vibrant intellectual community at UVA, including participating in seminars and research-in-progress talks in the topic area of their choice. They will write impactful scientific papers and present their work at national and/or international conferences. Postdoctoral scholars and Research Scientists participate in with grant writing, mentoring, and aspects of lab management, as appropriate to career goals. Once established, they help provide leadership within the lab, assist in the training of graduate and undergraduate students, help maintain a high-energy and collegial lab culture. All lab members maintain detailed scientific records of their work and help keep laboratory safety regulations. ABOUT US : Our laboratory develops bioanalytical methods, ex vivo culture systems, and organs-on-chip to study events that lead to the immune response, such as during vaccination, infection, or chronic disease. Our work is truly interdisciplinary, and we are cross-affiliated with the Departments of Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering, as well as the Carter Immunology Center and UVA Cancer Center. We value diverse perspectives and cultivate an inclusive and collegial environment. Learn more at ****************** . The historic University of Virginia is consistently ranked one of the top 3 public universities in the country by US News and World Report, with a vibrant research enterprise that support cross-disciplinary scholarship. We are located in beautiful Charlottesville, VA, near the Blue Ridge mountains, with a strong cultural and restaurant scene and college town energy. Travel to Washington, DC in just two hours, or the Atlantic Ocean in three. QUALIFICATIONS AND CHOICE OF POSITION: Applicants may choose which position to apply for, based on level of experience, professional goals, and desired training opportunities. * To be considered for a position as Postdoctoral Research Associate, c ompletion of a Ph.D. in a related discipline is required by the appointment start date. In no particular order, this may be Biochemistry, Immunology, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, or other related fields. Postdoctoral scholars in the Pompano lab receive excellent training for their chosen career, with an emphasis on training for future leadership positions. Starting salary for Postdoctoral scholars is set to the NIH NRSA scale, and Postdoctoral scholars are supported to transition to their next career stage in 2-3 years. * To be considered for a position as a Research Scientist, a Masters degree with 5+ years of related experience or a PhD with 3+ years of post-PhD experience in a related field is required. Research Scientists receive continued career development, with the potential for long term employment if mutually satisfactory (contingent on availability of funding). Starting salary for Research Scientists is $60,000 - $70,000, dependent on qualifications and experience. Required skills and experience: o Ability to clearly explain the goals and impact of your prior research in written and verbal communication, e.g. in your cover letter and in an interview o Curiosity to learn new techniques and skills o Demonstrated ability to bring a project to completion o Ability to collaborate with team members of different backgrounds o Ability to prioritize tasks and advance multiple projects simultaneously o A dedication to quality, partnership, mutual respect, and safety Candidates with at least two of the following related scientific skills/experience will be given priority: o Experience with peptide or protein biochemistry and bioconjugation chemistry o Chemical biology methods, such as design of molecular probes, binders, linkers, or biorthogonal chemistry o Immunoassays or other detail-oriented bioassays o Molecular biology methods such as PCR, RNAseq, Western blots, protein expression, etc o Bioanalytical assay development and validation o Aseptic mammalian tissue culture and cell-based assays o Multi-color fluorescence microscopy or live fluorescence imaging o Multi-color flow cytometry, including panel design and data analysis o S patial biology methods o Experience studying adaptive immunity, e.g. in the context of vaccine development, cancer immunity, neuroimmunity, or autoimmunity APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online at ******************************************** Please submit the following as a single combined PDF in the "Resume" field. The cover letter is mandatory. o A cover letter that explains why you are interested in joining the Pompano lab, how the project and position fit into your career goals, and a brief summary of your relevant research experience (1 - 2 pages). o Curriculum vitae with contact information for three (3) references. Listing references represents permission to contact them unless you specify otherwise in your cover letter. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2025 but the position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This is a one-year appointment that is expected to be renewed for up to two additional one-year terms (Postdoctoral Research Associates) or longer term (Research Scientist), contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance. For questions regarding this position, please contact Prof. Rebecca Pompano, Ph.D., at ************************* . For questions about the application process, please contact Rich Haverstrom, Faculty Search Advisor, at ****************** . For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit postdoc.virginia.edu The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
$60k-70k yearly Easy Apply 47d ago
Research Scientist or Research Associate in Chemical Biology for Immunology
University of Virginia 4.5
Research scientist job in Charlottesville, VA
The Pompano Laboratory at the University of Virginia welcomes applications for a new colleague to join our team in either a Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Research Associate role. This position is focused on projects that feature chemical biology, bioanalytical chemistry, biochemistry and molecular biology, and/or immunology. Potential projects include developing methods for spatially resolved protein detection in live tissues, advancing ex vivo lymphoid culture models, and testing drugs and immunotherapies in murine and human lymph node models. Depending on the interests of the candidate, there is the potential for entrepreneurial development of the protein detection system. This new lab member will join the vibrant intellectual community at UVA, including participating in seminars and research-in-progress talks in the topic area of their choice. They will write impactful scientific papers and present their work at national and/or international conferences. Postdoctoral scholars and Research Scientists participate in with grant writing, mentoring, and aspects of lab management, as appropriate to career goals. Once established, they help provide leadership within the lab, assist in the training of graduate and undergraduate students, help maintain a high-energy and collegial lab culture. All lab members maintain detailed scientific records of their work and help keep laboratory safety regulations. ABOUT US: Our laboratory develops bioanalytical methods, ex vivo culture systems, and organs-on-chip to study events that lead to the immune response, such as during vaccination, infection, or chronic disease. Our work is truly interdisciplinary, and we are cross-affiliated with the Departments of Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering, as well as the Carter Immunology Center and UVA Cancer Center. We value diverse perspectives and cultivate an inclusive and collegial environment. Learn more at ******************* The historic University of Virginia is consistently ranked one of the top 3 public universities in the country by US News and World Report, with a vibrant research enterprise that support cross-disciplinary scholarship. We are located in beautiful Charlottesville, VA, near the Blue Ridge mountains, with a strong cultural and restaurant scene and college town energy. Travel to Washington, DC in just two hours, or the Atlantic Ocean in three. QUALIFICATIONS AND CHOICE OF POSITION: Applicants may choose which position to apply for, based on level of experience, professional goals, and desired training opportunities. * To be considered for a position as Postdoctoral Research Associate, completion of a Ph.D. in a related discipline is required by the appointment start date. In no particular order, this may be Biochemistry, Immunology, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, or other related fields. Postdoctoral scholars in the Pompano lab receive excellent training for their chosen career, with an emphasis on training for future leadership positions. Starting salary for Postdoctoral scholars is set to the NIH NRSA scale, and Postdoctoral scholars are supported to transition to their next career stage in 2-3 years. * To be considered for a position as a Research Scientist, a Masters degree with 5+ years of related experience or a PhD with 3+ years of post-PhD experience in a related field is required. Research Scientists receive continued career development, with the potential for long term employment if mutually satisfactory (contingent on availability of funding). Starting salary for Research Scientists is $60,000 - $70,000, dependent on qualifications and experience. Required skills and experience: o Ability to clearly explain the goals and impact of your prior research in written and verbal communication, e.g. in your cover letter and in an interview o Curiosity to learn new techniques and skills o Demonstrated ability to bring a project to completion o Ability to collaborate with team members of different backgrounds o Ability to prioritize tasks and advance multiple projects simultaneously o A dedication to quality, partnership, mutual respect, and safety Candidates with at least two of the following related scientific skills/experience will be given priority: o Experience with peptide or protein biochemistry and bioconjugation chemistry o Chemical biology methods, such as design of molecular probes, binders, linkers, or biorthogonal chemistry o Immunoassays or other detail-oriented bioassays o Molecular biology methods such as PCR, RNAseq, Western blots, protein expression, etc o Bioanalytical assay development and validation o Aseptic mammalian tissue culture and cell-based assays o Multi-color fluorescence microscopy or live fluorescence imaging o Multi-color flow cytometry, including panel design and data analysis o Spatial biology methods o Experience studying adaptive immunity, e.g. in the context of vaccine development, cancer immunity, neuroimmunity, or autoimmunity APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online at ******************************************** Please submit the following as a single combined PDF in the "Resume" field. The cover letter is mandatory. o A cover letter that explains why you are interested in joining the Pompano lab, how the project and position fit into your career goals, and a brief summary of your relevant research experience (1 - 2 pages). o Curriculum vitae with contact information for three (3) references. Listing references represents permission to contact them unless you specify otherwise in your cover letter. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on March 1, 2025 but the position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. This is a one-year appointment that is expected to be renewed for up to two additional one-year terms (Postdoctoral Research Associates) or longer term (Research Scientist), contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance. For questions regarding this position, please contact Prof. Rebecca Pompano, Ph.D., at *************************. For questions about the application process, please contact Rich Haverstrom, Faculty Search Advisor, at ******************. For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit postdoc.virginia.edu The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
$60k-70k yearly Easy Apply 60d+ ago
Research Associate II
Sri International 4.6
Research scientist job in Harrisonburg, VA
The Biosciences Division at SRI International has an opening for a Research Associate II in the Center for Macromolecular Bioscience in Harrisonburg, VA. We seek motivated scientists with backgrounds in biotechnology, chemical biology, molecular and cellular biology or related fields. The candidate should be driven to contribute intellectually within a team environment. SRI is advancing novel therapeutics and diagnostics in oncology, neuroscience, cardiovascular, and metabolic diseases. Information on current efforts can be found at: POSIEDON: Multi-Cancer Detection SRI and Kalekona to Develop Radiotheranostics for Cancer N4 Pharma and SRI Demonstrate Targeted si RNA Delivery Bioscience at SRI Responsibilities Independently perform laboratory experiments to meet objectives of projects. Analyze data and present results in organized manner. Collaborate with scientists from other disciplines (e.g., chemistry, molecular biology, cancer biology, neuroscience and immunology) in cross-divisional teams. Keep a detailed laboratory notebook and present progress to the group. Complete necessary training classes and maintain a safe working environment. Learn and abide by SRI's intellectual property guidelines. Qualifications Master's degree in biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, or similar discipline or Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of laboratory experience. Experience with molecular and cellular biology techniques such as mammalian tissue culture, PCR, microscopy and/or flow cytometry. Previous experience in animal handling and procedures is a plus. Background in Cancer Biology or Neuroscience is advantageous. Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. The salary range is: $48,976-$ 64,896.00/annually. Salary ranges will vary and are based on several factors, including geographic location, market competitiveness and equity amongst internal employees in similar roles. Positions may also qualify for SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program or the annual Performance Based Compensation program. SRI also has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to **************************************** SRI will accept applications until the position is filled. SRI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute that transforms bold ideas into real world innovations. For over 75 years, SRI has been at the forefront of discovery- pioneering technologies such as the computer mouse, Siri, online banking, medical ultrasound, robotic surgery, and breakthrough in cancer research and neuroscience. At SRI, we push innovation to new levels, solve the impossible, and invent solutions that create long-lasting value for society. Our culture is built on respect, curiosity, empowerment, and a shared drive to excel. At SRI, we're inventing a better future together.
$49k-64.9k yearly Auto-Apply 2d ago
PEDIATRIC RD -Part Time
Compass Group USA Inc. 4.2
Research scientist job in Charlottesville, VA
Morrison Healthcare Take the next step in your career with Morrison Healthcare as a Pediatric RD in Charlottesville, VA. Setting: Large acute care/teaching hospital Schedule: Part time (8-20 hrs./wk) Requirement: Registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration or eligible We go the extra mile for our Dietitians with benefits designed to support education, career growth, and professional success! Special perks include: * Education Reimbursement - Financial support for advanced learning• Career Advancement - Growth programs tailored to RDNs• Board Certifications - financial rewards for obtaining specialty certifications * Relocation Assistance - Support when moving 50+ miles (based on location) * Professional Membership Dues, CDR, & Licensure - We cover your professional fees * Free CEUs - Through our nutrition education webinar series Morrison Healthcare is a leading national food and nutrition services company exclusively dedicated to serving more than 600 hospitals and healthcare systems. Morrison's hospital kitchens, restaurants, and cafés feature socially responsible practices and exceptional guest experiences. The company's comprehensive Mindful Choices wellness and sustainability platform includes the latest in healthful eating and an understanding of behavioral change in food consumption. Morrison's alignment with Partnership for a Healthier America's (PHA) Hospital Healthy Food Initiative positively impacts up to 41 million patients and 500 million hospital meals annually. Morrison has been named one of Modern Healthcare's "Top 100 Best Places to Work in Healthcare" for the past five years, and Training Magazine's Top 125 organizations for the past six consecutive years. The company is a division of Compass Group and has more than 1,200 registered dietitians, 300 executive chefs, and 17,000 professional food service team members. This position is eligible for an Employee Referral Bonus! If you know someone that is qualified for this role, please use the 'job search' in PeopleHub to refer your referral and email them a link to apply. Your referral will be able to apply by clicking the link in the email. You can check the status through your profile, accessible via Careers in PeopleHub, by clicking on 'referral tracking.' For Employee Referral guidelines, FAQs and the Compass Employee Referral Policy, email **************************. Job Summary Join a talented group of more than 75 dietitians with Morrison Healthcare at the University of Virginia Health System in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia. At this level one trauma center, dietitians play an integral role on multidisciplinary teams in many specialty areas, both in the 675 bed inpatient setting, as well as in over 50 outpatient clinics. RDs participate in research and quality improvement projects, host dietetic interns, and are supported in pursuing leadership and community service experiences. Continuing education opportunities are plentiful from within the accomplished nutrition team and from the health system which values ongoing training and education. Interested in a career in Pediatric Nutrition? Want to connect with pediatric RDs to learn, feel supported, and grow together? Desire an interdisciplinary team that values Registered Dietitian Nutritionists as the go-to person for clinical nutrition needs? If so, we have a role for you. At the University of Virginia Health, we boast a team of 18 talented pediatric RDNs, who are eager to support and train a new teammate who is passionate about pediatrics. Our RDNs are a fundamental part of our NICU, PICU, pediatric inpatient and over 15 pediatric outpatient clinics. We strive to learn, teach and mentor, and our collaboration with physicians, NPs, SLPs, pharmacists, social workers, RN care coordinators and many others helps to make our work patient-centered, progressive, and rewarding. If you're looking for a place to start a fulfilling career or advance your current career in more specialized practice, we'd love to hear from you. This part-time Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) position offers a flexible opportunity to support one or more of our inpatient pediatric teams, with potential coverage in Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition; Pediatric Hematology/Oncology; and/or the Pediatric Acute Care Unit. The weekly commitment can range from 8 to 20 hours, tailored to the applicant's availability and interests. This role includes providing specialized nutrition support for infants, children, and adolescents with complex medical needs. Candidates are encouraged to pursue advanced certification such as CNSC (Certified Nutrition Support Clinician) or CSP (Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition) within two years of hire to enhance clinical expertise and professional growth. . Key Responsibilities: * Provides medical nutrition therapy including nutrition assessment, diet modification, nutrition education, and intervention for the patient population * Follows all guidelines as outlined within the Company Diet Manual and the Clinical Nutrition Policies & Procedures Manual * Complies with all regulatory standards to include federal, state, and accrediting agencies while adhering to facility confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and patient rights policies * Trains and mentors patient services staff and interns as applicable * Participates in patient satisfaction programs, departmental meetings, and facility wide Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement programs Qualifications: * Credentialed as a Registered Dietitian by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) * Licensed by the State Dietetics Licensing/Credentialing Board, in states where required * One (1) year of hospital experience, preferred * Possess the necessary skills to effectively utilize Microsoft office applications, electronic medical record & diet office systems, and nutrient analysis programming Apply to Morrison Healthcare today! Morrison Healthcare is a member of Compass Group USA Click here to Learn More about the Compass Story Associates at Morrison Healthcare are offered many fantastic benefits. * Medical * Dental * Vision * Life Insurance/ AD * Disability Insurance * Retirement Plan * Flexible Time Off * Paid Parental Leave * Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state) * Personal Leave * Associate Shopping Program * Health and Wellness Programs * Discount Marketplace * Identity Theft Protection * Pet Insurance * Commuter Benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information. Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law. Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. We encourage applicants with a criminal history (and driving history) to apply. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Morrison Healthcare maintains a drug-free workplace. Req ID: 1479086 Morrison Healthcare LAURA L PERRETT [[req_classification]]
$63k-99k yearly est. Easy Apply 49d ago
OPIR Scientist
Radiancetech
Research scientist job in Charlottesville, VA
Radiance Technologies is an employee-owned company with benefits that are unmatched by most companies. Employee ownership, generous 401K, full health/dental/life/vision insurance benefits, interesting assignments, educational reimbursement, competitive salaries and a pleasant work environment combine to make Radiance Technologies a great place to work and succeed. The Scientist will work side-by-side with clients, scientists, and engineers to: Operate, improve, optimize, and deploy scientific image processing and geospatial algorithms. Utilize advanced processing pipelines and other tools to analyze and exploit remotely sensed data to produce and disseminate products. Analyze and parse data in a variety of geospatial file formats and databases for machine learning and algorithm optimization, testing, and validation. Provide technical leadership to teams performing exploitation and process development. Create and deliver technical briefings and reports. Required Skills and Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in STEM field (Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, Remote Sensing, or another relevant technical field) Understanding of signal and image processing techniques Active TS/SCI clearance Desired Skills and Qualifications: Master's or PhD degree in STEM field (Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, Remote Sensing, or another relevant technical field) Experience with image processing and exploitation as well as experience with docker and container deployment. Ability to develop processing chains that combine multiple programs and algorithms into efficient automation schemes. Ability to code/script in Python or C/C++. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled
$59k-87k yearly est. Auto-Apply 60d+ ago
Research Specialist (PDHICP) - IE
James Madison University 4.2
Research scientist job in Harrisonburg, VA
Working Title: Research Specialist (PDHICP) - IE State Role Title: Institutional Employment/Federal Work Study Institutional Employment Position Status: Part-Time College/Division: College of Arts and Letters Department: 100754 - AAAD Center Pay Rate: Hourly Specify Range or Amount: $13.50 Is this a JMU only position? N/A Is this a grant-funded position? Yes. This is a grant-funded position and is contingent upon continued funding. Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? N/A Beginning Review Date: About JMU: Located in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty. General Information: This position will perform research for a grant that recruits middle and high school students from marginalized backgrounds into healthcare professions. Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include: * compiling annotated bibliographies and demographic research on topics associated with grant activity * writing short research reports * deploying surveys and other data collection tools under guidance of investigators * managing and compiling survey and other data collection results under the guidance of investigators * other research duties as assigned that are appropriate to the grant project Qualifications: Primary Qualifications: * Successful completion of IRB training in Human Subjects Research (Please attach proof of completion under Other Document #1) * Must have completed at least one year of post-secondary academic experience (please attach your transcripts) * Strong writing and research skills proven by a research paper written for a class Secondary Qualifications * Knowledge of statistical analysis demonstrated in classes taken * Knowledge of research methods in health and/or social sciences demonstrated in classes taken Additional Posting Information: Looking for Summer and Fall 2025 applicants. Conditions of Employment: Students must be degree-seeking students, enrolled on at least a half-time basis (6 credits for undergraduate and 5 credits for graduate). E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization. EEO Statement: James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: **************. Reasonable Accommodation: If you are a student with a disability and need assistance please contact the Office of Disability Services at ************** or disability-svcs@jmu.edu. You may also visit the Office of Disability Services, located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1202 and they will be happy to assist you.
$13.5 hourly 14d ago
Applied Researcher II
Capital One 4.7
Research scientist job in Charlottesville, VA
At Capital One, we are creating trustworthy and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been leading the industry in using machine learning to create real-time, intelligent, automated customer experiences. From informing customers about unusual charges to answering their questions in real time, our applications of AI & ML are bringing humanity and simplicity to banking. We are committed to building world-class applied science and engineering teams and continue our industry leading capabilities with breakthrough product experiences and scalable, high-performance AI infrastructure. At Capital One, you will help bring the transformative power of emerging AI capabilities to reimagine how we serve our customers and businesses who have come to love the products and services we build. Team Description: The AI Foundations team is at the center of bringing our vision for AI at Capital One to life. Our work touches every aspect of the research life cycle, from partnering with Academia to building production systems. We work with product, technology and business leaders to apply the state of the art in AI to our business. In this role, you will: Partner with a cross-functional team of data scientists, software engineers, machine learning engineers and product managers to deliver AI-powered products that change how customers interact with their money. Leverage a broad stack of technologies - Pytorch, AWS Ultraclusters, Huggingface, Lightning, VectorDBs, and more - to reveal the insights hidden within huge volumes of numeric and textual data. Build AI foundation models through all phases of development, from design through training, evaluation, validation, and implementation. Engage in high impact applied research to take the latest AI developments and push them into the next generation of customer experiences. Flex your interpersonal skills to translate the complexity of your work into tangible business goals. The Ideal Candidate: You love the process of analyzing and creating, but also share our passion to do the right thing. You know at the end of the day it's about making the right decision for our customers. Innovative. You continually research and evaluate emerging technologies. You stay current on published state-of-the-art methods, technologies, and applications and seek out opportunities to apply them. Creative. You thrive on bringing definition to big, undefined problems. You love asking questions and pushing hard to find answers. You're not afraid to share a new idea. A leader. You challenge conventional thinking and work with stakeholders to identify and improve the status quo. You're passionate about talent development for your own team and beyond. Technical. You're comfortable with open-source languages and are passionate about developing further. You have hands-on experience developing AI foundation models and solutions using open-source tools and cloud computing platforms. Has a deep understanding of the foundations of AI methodologies. Experience building large deep learning models, whether on language, images, events, or graphs, as well as expertise in one or more of the following: training optimization, self-supervised learning, robustness, explainability, RLHF. An engineering mindset as shown by a track record of delivering models at scale both in terms of training data and inference volumes. Experience in delivering libraries, platform level code or solution level code to existing products. A professional with a track record of coming up with new ideas or improving upon existing ideas in machine learning, demonstrated by accomplishments such as first author publications or projects. Possess the ability to own and pursue a research agenda, including choosing impactful research problems and autonomously carrying out long-running projects. Basic Qualifications: Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields, with an exception that required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date plus 2 years of experience in Applied Research or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields plus 4 years of experience in Applied Research Preferred Qualifications: PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or related fields LLM PhD focus on NLP or Masters with 5 years of industrial NLP research experience Multiple publications on topics related to the pre-training of large language models (e.g. technical reports of pre-trained LLMs, SSL techniques, model pre-training optimization) Member of team that has trained a large language model from scratch (10B + parameters, 500B+ tokens) Publications in deep learning theory Publications at ACL, NAACL and EMNLP, Neurips, ICML or ICLR Finetuning PhD focused on topics related to guiding LLMs with further tasks (Supervised Finetuning, Instruction-Tuning, Dialogue-Finetuning, Parameter Tuning) Demonstrated knowledge of principles of transfer learning, model adaptation and model guidance Experience deploying a fine-tuned large language model Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. Cambridge, MA: $257,300 - $293,700 for Applied Researcher II McLean, VA: $257,300 - $293,700 for Applied Researcher II New York, NY: $280,700 - $320,400 for Applied Researcher II San Francisco, CA: $280,700 - $320,400 for Applied Researcher II San Jose, CA: $280,700 - $320,400 for Applied Researcher II Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections ; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1- or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
$62k-93k yearly est. 13h ago
Research Associate I
Sri International 4.6
Research scientist job in Harrisonburg, VA
The Biosciences Division at SRI International has an opening for a Research Associate I in the Center for Macromolecular Bioscience in Harrisonburg, VA. We seek motivated scientists with backgrounds in biotechnology, chemical biology, molecular and cellular biology or related fields. The candidate should be driven to contribute intellectually within a team environment. SRI is advancing novel therapeutics and diagnostics in oncology, neuroscience, cardiovascular, and metabolic diseases. Opportunities for career advancement and additional job training at SRI are available. Information on current efforts can be found at: POSIEDON: Multi-Cancer Detection SRI and Kalekona to Develop Radiotheranostics for Cancer N4 Pharma and SRI Demonstrate Targeted si RNA Delivery Bioscience at SRI Responsibilities Perform laboratory experiments as directed by senior scientist. Collaborate with scientists from other disciplines (e.g., chemistry, molecular biology, cancer biology, neuroscience and immunology) in cross-divisional teams. Keep a detailed laboratory notebook and present their progress to the group. Complete necessary training classes and maintain a safe working environment. Learn and abide by SRI's intellectual property guidelines. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, or similar discipline. Experience with mammalian tissue culture, PCR, and/or animal handling is a plus but not required. Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. The salary range is: $43,376-$57,472/annually. Salary ranges will vary and are based on several factors, including geographic location, market competitiveness and equity amongst internal employees in similar roles. Positions may also qualify for SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program or the annual Performance Based Compensation program. SRI also has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to **************************************** SRI will accept applications until the position is filled.SRI also has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to **************************************** SRI will accept applications until the position is filled. SRI International is an independent, nonprofit research institute that transforms bold ideas into real world innovations. For over 75 years, SRI has been at the forefront of discovery- pioneering technologies such as the computer mouse, Siri, online banking, medical ultrasound, robotic surgery, and breakthrough in cancer research and neuroscience. At SRI, we push innovation to new levels, solve the impossible, and invent solutions that create long-lasting value for society. Our culture is built on respect, curiosity, empowerment, and a shared drive to excel. At SRI, we're inventing a better future together.
$43.4k-57.5k yearly Auto-Apply 47d ago
Research Associate in Astronomy
State of Virginia 3.4
Research scientist job in Charlottesville, VA
The University of Virginia (UVA) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position as part of multiple initiatives including the Virginia Institute for Theoretical Astronomy (VITA) and the Virginia Initiative on Cosmic Origins (VICO). Applicants are encouraged to apply via this single ad if their expertise and research interest align with either or both programs. VITA Fellows are expected with backgrounds in theoretical and computational astrophysics research in the following areas: galaxy formation and evolution, accretion disks, high energy astrophysics, star formation and evolution, planet formation and evolution and astrochemistry. These topics align with the wide range of research at UVA, as well as at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) on the grounds of the University. See ************************************************************************** for more information. VICO Fellows are expected to lead ambitious, independent research programs related to Cosmic Origins science, that align with the wide range of research at UVA, NRAO on the grounds of the University. The relevant themes include planet formation and evolution, planetary science, exoplanetary science, astrochemistry, astrobiology and star formation from both theoretical and observational perspectives. See ************************************ for more information. Postdoctoral Fellows will have access to the Astronomy Department's telescope resources, including the 2 x 8.4m Large Binocular Telescope, the 6.5m MMT, the 2 x 6.5m Magellan telescopes, the Astrophysical Research Consortium telescopes at Apache Point Observatory, as well as UVA's high-performance research computing facilities. The Department is a partner in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, and the LSST Discovery Alliance. The UVA astronomy faculty have strong research ties to the scientific staff at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), which is located on the grounds of the University. Fellows will thus be part of a vibrant community of scientists from both UVA and NRAO. Postdoctoral Fellows will participate in departmental activities, mentorship of students, and promote wider collaboration. All positions are initially one-year appointments, with renewal for an additional two one-year increments, contingent upon satisfactory performance. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered at UVA. For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit **************************** and ******************************** This position also includes a research budget to be used to support equipment purchases, travel, networking and collaboration opportunities. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in astrophysics or related discipline by the appointment start date. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online at **************************** and attach as a single PDF document a cover letter; curriculum vitae; list of publications; summary of previous and current research (limited to 3 pages, including references); research proposal (limited to 3 pages text plus up to 2 pages of references/figures). Applicants should also arrange for 3 letters of recommendation to be submitted to *************************************************************** with the file name format "CandidateLastName_ReferenceLastName.pdf". APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on December 31, 2025, however, the positions will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. Questions regarding the position should be directed to: Phil Arras ( ****************** ); Ilse Cleeves ( ****************** ); Shane Davis ( ****************** ); Rob Garrod (******************); Satya Gontcho A Contcho (*******************) Zhi-Yun Li ( ***************** ); Shazrene Mohamed ( ******************* ); Craig Sarazin ( ******************** ); Jonathan Tan ( ****************** ); Paul Torrey ( ******************* ); and Yifan Zhou (*******************). Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Richard Haverstrom, Faculty Search Advisor, at ( ****************** ). Additional information about the UVA Astronomy department can be found at ********************************** The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
$41k-57k yearly est. Easy Apply 13d ago
Research Associate in Biology
University of Virginia 4.5
Research scientist job in Charlottesville, VA
The Department of Biology at the University of Virginia invites applicants for a post-doctoral Research Associate position in the lab of Professor Amanda Gibson as part of an NSF-funded project. The Gibson lab is broadly interested in the evolution of avoidance versus resistance as modes of parasite defense. This project specifically tests the idea that host dispersal evolves as an escape in space from parasites, and it evaluates the downstream consequences of dispersal for the evolution of host resistance. The work makes use of the experimental tools and resources available for the model nematode C. elegans and its natural parasites. Associated projects entail evolve-and-resequencing, quantitative trait mapping, and field sampling with spatial analyses. The selected candidate will also mentor undergraduate students in independent research projects through a summer program for incoming transfer students. Find out more about the lab at *********************** REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: o A PhD in Biology or a related field by the start date. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: * Demonstrated conceptual and technical strengths in host-parasite interactions, evolutionary ecology, evolutionary genetics, and/or dispersal biology * Experience in basic lab and molecular work * A strong background in experimental design, data analysis, and data management * Excellent written and oral communication, demonstrated by a strong publication record, consistent with the candidate's career stage, and presentations at conferences * Demonstrated ambition, creativity, independence, and ability to work well with others * Experience in and dedication to mentoring junior trainees APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online **************************** and search for R0078709. Attach a cover letter outlining your qualifications and motivation for pursuing the position, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three individuals who can provide professional reference letters. In the cover letter, please address your fit with the qualifications above and your experience in mentoring undergraduates. Please note that multiple documents can be uploaded in the box. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2026. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. Anticipated start date for this position is May, 2026, but the start date is flexible. This is a one-year appointment; however, appointment may be renewed for additional two, one-year increments, contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance. For questions about the position, please contact Amanda Gibson, Associate Professor, at *******************. For questions about the application process, please contact Richard Haverstrom, Academic Recruiter, at ******************. For information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit postdoc.virginia.edu and hr.virginia.edu/benefits. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
$40k-54k yearly est. Easy Apply 15d ago
Distinguished Applied Researcher
Capital One 4.7
Research scientist job in Harrisonburg, VA
At Capital One, we are creating trustworthy and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been leading the industry in using machine learning to create real-time, intelligent, automated customer experiences. From informing customers about unusual charges to answering their questions in real time, our applications of AI & ML are bringing humanity and simplicity to banking. We are committed to building world-class applied science and engineering teams and continue our industry leading capabilities with breakthrough product experiences and scalable, high-performance AI infrastructure. At Capital One, you will help bring the transformative power of emerging AI capabilities to reimagine how we serve our customers and businesses who have come to love the products and services we build. Team Description: The AI Foundations team is at the center of bringing our vision for AI at Capital One to life. Our work touches every aspect of the research life cycle, from partnering with Academia to building production systems. We work with product, technology and business leaders to apply the state of the art in AI to our business. This is an individual contributor (IC) role driving strategic direction through collaboration with Applied Science, Engineering and Product leaders across Capital One. As a well-respected IC leader, you will guide and mentor a team of applied scientists and their managers without being a direct people leader. You will be expected to be an external leader representing Capital One in the research community, collaborating with prominent faculty members in the relevant AI research community. In this role, you will: Partner with a cross-functional team of data scientists, software engineers, machine learning engineers and product managers to deliver AI-powered products that change how customers interact with their money. Leverage a broad stack of technologies - Pytorch, AWS Ultraclusters, Huggingface, Lightning, VectorDBs, and more - to reveal the insights hidden within huge volumes of numeric and textual data. Build AI foundation models through all phases of development, from design through training, evaluation, validation, and implementation. Engage in high impact applied research to take the latest AI developments and push them into the next generation of customer experiences. Flex your interpersonal skills to translate the complexity of your work into tangible business goals. The Ideal Candidate: You love the process of analyzing and creating, but also share our passion to do the right thing. You know at the end of the day it's about making the right decision for our customers. Innovative. You continually research and evaluate emerging technologies. You stay current on published state-of-the-art methods, technologies, and applications and seek out opportunities to apply them. Creative. You thrive on bringing definition to big, undefined problems. You love asking questions and pushing hard to find answers. You're not afraid to share a new idea. A leader. You challenge conventional thinking and work with stakeholders to identify and improve the status quo. You're passionate about talent development for your own team and beyond. Technical. You're comfortable with open-source languages and are passionate about developing further. You have hands-on experience developing AI foundation models and solutions using open-source tools and cloud computing platforms. Has a deep understanding of the foundations of AI methodologies. Experience building large deep learning models, whether on language, images, events, or graphs, as well as expertise in one or more of the following: training optimization, self-supervised learning, robustness, explainability, RLHF. An engineering mindset as shown by a track record of delivering models at scale both in terms of training data and inference volumes. Experience in delivering libraries, platform level code or solution level code to existing products. A professional with a track record of coming up with new ideas or improving upon existing ideas in machine learning, demonstrated by accomplishments such as first author publications or projects. Possess the ability to own and pursue a research agenda, including choosing impactful research problems and autonomously carrying out long-running projects. Key Responsibilities: Partner with a cross-functional team of scientists, machine learning engineers, software engineers, and product managers to deliver AI-powered platforms and solutions that change how customers interact with their money. Build AI foundation models through all phases of development, from design through training, evaluation, validation, and implementation Engage in high impact applied research to take the latest AI developments and push them into the next generation of customer experiences Leverage a broad stack of technologies - Pytorch, AWS Ultraclusters, Huggingface, Lightning, VectorDBs, and more - to reveal the insights hidden within huge volumes of numeric and textual data Flex your interpersonal skills to translate the complexity of your work into tangible business goals Basic Qualifications: PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields plus 4 years of experience in Applied Research or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields plus 6 years of experience in Applied Research Preferred Qualifications: PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or related fields LLM PhD focus on NLP or Masters with 10 years of industrial NLP research experience Core contributor to team that has trained a large language model from scratch (10B + parameters, 500B+ tokens) or through continued pre-training, post training pipeline for alignment and reasoning, LLM optimizations, complex reasoning with multi-agentic LLMs Numerous publications at ACL, NAACL and EMNLP, Neurips, ICML or ICLR on topics related to the pre-training of large language models (e.g. technical reports of pre-trained LLMs, SSL techniques, model pre-training optimization) Has worked on an LLM (open source or commercial) that is currently available for use Demonstrated ability to guide the technical direction of a large-scale model training team Experience with common training optimization frameworks (deep speed, nemo) Experience contributing to the team that has trained a large language model from scratch (10B + parameters, 500B+ tokens) or through continued pre-training, post training pipeline for alignment and reasoning, LLM optimizations, complex reasoning with multi-agentic LLMs Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. Sales Territory: $273,000 - $311,500 for Distinguished Applied Researcher Cambridge, MA: $300,200 - $342,600 for Distinguished Applied Researcher McLean, VA: $300,200 - $342,600 for Distinguished Applied Researcher New York, NY: $327,600 - $373,800 for Distinguished Applied Researcher San Francisco, CA: $327,600 - $373,800 for Distinguished Applied Researcher Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections ; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries . click apply for full job details
$63k-93k yearly est. 13h ago
Research Associate in Astronomy
State of Virginia 3.4
Research scientist job in Charlottesville, VA
Postdoctoral Researcher in Observational Cosmology The Astronomy Department at the University of Virginia (UVA) invites applications for a postdoctoral research associate to join the Virginia Cosmology Group and work with Prof. Satya Gontcho A Gontcho. The successful candidate will lead a research program in observational cosmology, making use of one or more of the following surveys: the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), Simons Observatory (SO), the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). We are also interested in candidates who will apply Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning techniques to problems in Cosmology. The UVA Astronomy Department is a partner in the new NSF-Simons AI Institute for Cosmic Origins (CosmicAI, ************************* ), the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, the LSST Discovery Alliance and is a Member Institution of Simons Observatory. The accepted candidate will have access to the Department's telescope resources, including the 2 x 8.4m Large Binocular Telescope, the 6.5m MMT, the 2 x 6.5m Magellan telescopes, the Astrophysical Research Consortium telescopes at Apache Point Observatory, as well as UVA's high-performance research computing facilities. The UVA astronomy faculty have strong research ties to the scientific staff at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), which is located on the grounds of the University. The accepted candidate will thus be part of a vibrant community of scientists from both UVA and NRAO. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must hold a Ph.D. degree in Astronomy, Physics, or related fields by the start date. Research experience in observational cosmology, specifically galaxy clustering and CMB (lensing and/or secondaries) is preferred. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online at ***************************************** and search for R0074937. Attach a cover letter (1-page limit), a curriculum vitae, a publication list and a research statement addressing plans for future research and giving a summary of past and current research (3-pages limit). Applicants should also arrange for 3 letters of recommendation to be uploaded directly to *************************************************************** for their applications to be considered complete. The required file name format is "CandidateLastName_ReferenceLastName.pdf" APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications must be submitted by December 1, 2025 for full consideration. The position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. As per UVA policy, this is a one-year appointment; however, the appointment may be renewed for additional one-year increments, contingent upon available funding and satisfactory performance. The expectation from the Virginia Cosmology Group is for the successful candidate to stay for a minimum of two years. The nominal start date is summer/fall 2026. For questions regarding this position, please contact Satya Gontcho A Gontcho, Assistant Professor, at ******************* For questions about the application process, please contact Rich Haverstrom, Academic Recruiter, at ****************** A competitive salary and benefits package is offered at UVA. For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit **************************** and ******************************* . The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
$41k-57k yearly est. Easy Apply 39d ago
Research Associate, Brandebura Lab
University of Virginia 4.5
Research scientist job in Charlottesville, VA
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher/Research Associate to join Dr. Brandebura's Lab to support our NIH funded research program investigating astrocyte dysfunction in Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease. Specifically, we will be focusing on: 1.) Defining molecular changes that occur within reactive astrocytes in Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease, 2.) Targeting astrocytes to improve neuronal synaptic dysfunction, 3.) Understanding reactive astrocyte-microglia and astrocyte-vascular crosstalk in disorders of the nervous system. Required skills include animal handling, experience in confocal imaging and immunohistochemistry, and experience in wet lab techniques such as western blotting, RNA extraction, and molecular cloning. Desired skills include experience with proteomics and familiarity with bioinformatic analysis pipelines, as well as exposure to iPSC differentiation into neuronal and glial cells. Postdoctoral employment is temporary and is normally limited to an individual who has been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within the previous five years1 and who will be involved in full-time research or scholarship at the University. Employment as a Postdoctoral Research Associate is viewed as training and is preparatory for a full-time academic or research career, is supervised by a senior scholar, and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship during the training period. Responsibilities * Full-time research or scholarship at the University. * Preparatory for a full-time academic or research career * Supervised by a senior scholar, and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship * In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned. Minimum Qualifications * Education: Doctoral degree Physical Demands This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs. Position Type & Work Location * This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits. * This is a restricted position, which is dependent on funding and is contingent upon funding availability. * This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed fully on-site. About UVA and the Community To learn more about UVA and in the Charlottesville area, visit UVA Life and Embark CVA. Additional Requirements * Background checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment. How to Apply Please apply online, by searching for requisition number R0078494. Complete an application with the following documents: * Resume * Cover Letter Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration. Reference Check Process Reference checks will be completed by UVA's third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required. Contact * For questions about the application process, please contact Jon Freeman, ******************. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
$40k-54k yearly est. Easy Apply 21d ago
Research Technician I - Husbandry
Sri International 4.6
Research scientist job in Harrisonburg, VA
The Biosciences Division at SRI International is seeking a Research Technician I in Animal Husbandry to join our team in Harrisonburg, Virginia. We are looking for a motivated and dedicated professional eager to work in a collaborative and dynamic environment. SRI is advancing novel therapeutics and diagnostics in oncology, neuroscience, cardiovascular, and metabolic diseases. The successful candidate will provide critical support services in matters related to animal health and welfare. Responsibilities Technical Responsibilities: Feeding and watering of animals. Cage changing and washing. Environmental monitoring. Sanitation of facility and equipment. Waste disposal. Maintain organized and well-stocked procedure rooms. Ensure all instruments and equipment are sanitized and in proper working condition. Promote and ensure animal health, welfare, and proper husbandry practices. Assist with other laboratory tasks as needed Administrative and Regulatory Responsibilities: Adhere to all regulatory, ethical, and institutional requirements governing animal care and use. Maintain thorough and compliant documentation to meet regulatory standards. Follow safety, environmental, and infection control procedures at all times. Assist in facility inspections. Maintain open communications with the attending veterinarian, the site director, and facility staff. Qualifications Requires a high school diploma. Associates degree preferred. Education in life science is advantageous but not required. The ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment. Availability to respond to animal needs on weekends and holidays. No known allergies to laboratory animal species. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. The salary range is: $34,000 - 42,000/hr. Salary ranges will vary and are based on several factors, including geographic location, market competitiveness and equity amongst internal employees in similar roles. Positions may also qualify for SRI's Pay for Outstanding Performance program or the annual Performance Based Compensation program. SRI also has a competitive benefits package, to view details please go to **************************************** SRI will accept applications until the position is filled. SRI is an independent nonprofit research institute headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., with a rich history of supporting government and industry. We create and deliver world-changing solutions for a safer, healthier, and more sustainable future. For more than 75 years, we have collaborated across technical and scientific disciplines to discover and develop groundbreaking products and technologies and bring innovations and ideas to the marketplace. At SRI, we push innovation to new levels, solve the impossible, and invent solutions that create long-lasting value for society. Our culture is built on respect, curiosity, empowerment, and a shared drive to excel. At SRI, we're inventing a better future together.
$34k-42k yearly Auto-Apply 40d ago
Applied Researcher I (AI Foundations)
Capital One 4.7
Research scientist job in Harrisonburg, VA
At Capital One, we are creating trustworthy and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been leading the industry in using machine learning to create real-time, intelligent, automated customer experiences. From informing customers about unusual charges to answering their questions in real time, our applications of AI & ML are bringing humanity and simplicity to banking. We are committed to building world-class applied science and engineering teams and continue our industry leading capabilities with breakthrough product experiences and scalable, high-performance AI infrastructure. At Capital One, you will help bring the transformative power of emerging AI capabilities to reimagine how we serve our customers and businesses who have come to love the products and services we build. Team Description: The AI Foundations team is at the center of bringing our vision for AI at Capital One to life. Our work touches every aspect of the research life cycle, from partnering with Academia to building production systems. We work with product, technology and business leaders to apply the state of the art in AI to our business. In this role, you will: Partner with a cross-functional team of data scientists, software engineers, machine learning engineers and product managers to deliver AI-powered products that change how customers interact with their money. Leverage a broad stack of technologies - Pytorch, AWS Ultraclusters, Huggingface, Lightning, VectorDBs, and more - to reveal the insights hidden within huge volumes of numeric and textual data. Build AI foundation models through all phases of development, from design through training, evaluation, validation, and implementation. Engage in high impact applied research to take the latest AI developments and push them into the next generation of customer experiences. Flex your interpersonal skills to translate the complexity of your work into tangible business goals. The Ideal Candidate: You love the process of analyzing and creating, but also share our passion to do the right thing. You know at the end of the day it's about making the right decision for our customers. Innovative. You continually research and evaluate emerging technologies. You stay current on published state-of-the-art methods, technologies, and applications and seek out opportunities to apply them. Creative. You thrive on bringing definition to big, undefined problems. You love asking questions and pushing hard to find answers. You're not afraid to share a new idea. A leader. You challenge conventional thinking and work with stakeholders to identify and improve the status quo. You're passionate about talent development for your own team and beyond. Technical. You're comfortable with open-source languages and are passionate about developing further. You have hands-on experience developing AI foundation models and solutions using open-source tools and cloud computing platforms. Has a deep understanding of the foundations of AI methodologies. Experience building large deep learning models, whether on language, images, events, or graphs, as well as expertise in one or more of the following: training optimization, self-supervised learning, robustness, explainability, RLHF. An engineering mindset as shown by a track record of delivering models at scale both in terms of training data and inference volumes. Experience in delivering libraries, platform level code or solution level code to existing products. A professional with a track record of coming up with high quality ideas or improving upon existing ideas in machine learning, demonstrated by accomplishments such as first author publications or projects. Possess the ability to own and pursue a research agenda, including choosing impactful research problems and autonomously carrying out long-running projects. Basic Qualifications: Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields, with an exception that required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields plus 2 years of experience in Applied Research Preferred Qualifications: PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or related fields LLM PhD focus on NLP or Masters with 5 years of industrial NLP research experience Multiple publications on topics related to the pre-training of large language models (e.g. technical reports of pre-trained LLMs, SSL techniques, model pre-training optimization) Member of team that has trained a large language model from scratch (10B + parameters, 500B+ tokens) Publications in deep learning theory Publications at ACL, NAACL and EMNLP, Neurips, ICML or ICLR Optimization (Training & Inference) PhD focused on topics related to optimizing training of very large deep learning models Multiple years of experience and/or publications on one of the following topics: Model Sparsification, Quantization, Training Parallelism/Partitioning Design, Gradient Checkpointing, Model Compression Experience optimizing training for a 10B+ model Deep knowledge of deep learning algorithmic and/or optimizer design Experience with compiler design Finetuning PhD focused on topics related to guiding LLMs with further tasks (Supervised Finetuning, Instruction-Tuning, Dialogue-Finetuning, Parameter Tuning) Demonstrated knowledge of principles of transfer learning, model adaptation and model guidance Experience deploying a fine-tuned large language model Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. Cambridge, MA: $214,500 - $244,800 for Applied Researcher I McLean, VA: $214,500 - $244,800 for Applied Researcher I New York, NY: $234,000 - $267,000 for Applied Researcher I San Francisco, CA: $234,000 - $267,000 for Applied Researcher I San Jose, CA: $234,000 - $267,000 for Applied Researcher I Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections ; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1- or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
$63k-93k yearly est. 13h ago
Research Associate in Astronomy
State of Virginia 3.4
Research scientist job in Charlottesville, VA
The University of Virginia (UVA) invites applications for multiple Postdoctoral Research Associate, Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Fellowship. Research Associate positions as part of the new, interdisciplinary Interconnected Cosmos Initiative (ICI). ICI brings together Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Engineering (including Computer Science, Data Science, and Materials Science), and partners such as the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) to tackle major questions in modern astrophysics, astrochemistry, planetary science, and cosmology. ICI Postdoctoral Research Associates are expected to lead ambitious research programs that address cutting-edge problems in astronomy. A core expectation of these positions is the development of an interdisciplinary research plan: successful applications must clearly articulate how the proposed work will be grounded in, and jointly supervised across, at least two departments at UVA. A distinctive feature of the ICI postdoctoral positions is a dual-mentor model. Each Postdoctoral Research Associate will have two mentors whose primary appointments cross departments or institutions (for example, Astronomy and Physics, Astronomy and Computer Science, or UVA departments and NRAO). In their cover letter, applicants must either identify: Specific faculty/scientists they wish to work with as potential primary and/or secondary mentors, or Preferred departments, research areas, and/or partner institutions (e.g., NRAO), in which case an interdisciplinary mentoring team will be assembled to best match the proposed research program. Projects may be theoretical, observational, computational, or experimental in nature, provided they leverage UVA's and NRAO's cross-departmental strengths. The Postdoctoral Research Associates will participate actively in departmental and Initiative-wide activities, including interdisciplinary workshops, seminars, and collaborations with national and international partners. PRAs will have access to UVA's high-performance research computing resources and telescope/instrumentation collaborations. and will have opportunities to mentor graduate and undergraduate students as part of ICI's broader training mission. UVA is home to a vibrant postdoctoral community, with additional opportunities for networking and professional development through the PhDPlus Program and UVA Postdoctoral Association. All positions will be based at UVA in Charlottesville and will begin with an initial one-year appointment, with the expectation of annual renewal up to three years, contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of funding. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in astrophysics or related discipline by the appointment start date. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online at **************************** and attach as a single compiled PDF document that includes a cover letter, CV, list of publications, summary of previous and current research (limited to 3 pages, including references), research proposal (limited to 3 pages of text plus up to 2 pages of references/figures). Applicants should also arrange for 3 letters of recommendation to be submitted to *************************************************************** with the file name format "CandidateLastName_ReferenceLastName_ICI.pdf" by the due date. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on December 22, 2025, however, the positions will remain open until January 31, 2026. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. Please direct questions regarding this position to Ilse Cleeves ( ****************** ). Questions regarding Workday can be directed to X (email). Applicants are also welcome to connect with members of the steering committee for help in developing appropriate interdisciplinary/interdepartmental contacts: Catherine A Dukes (*******************), David A Nichols (******************), Kent Yagi (*****************), Ryan Loomis (****************), Kevin Skadron (********************), Nitya Kallivayalil (******************), Ajay Limaye (*****************), Paul Torrey (*******************), Rob Garrod (******************), Jonathan Kropko ( ******************** ). For questions about the application process, please contact Richard Haverstrom, Academic Recruiter, at ****************** . This position is eligible for health insurance through the UVA Health Plan. For more information on the benefits, see the websites for the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs ( postdoc.virginia.edu ) and University Human Resources ( hr.virginia.edu/benefits ). The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
$41k-57k yearly est. Easy Apply 27d ago
Research Associate in Astronomy
University of Virginia 4.5
Research scientist job in Charlottesville, VA
The University of Virginia (UVA) invites applications for Postdoctoral Research Associate positions as part of multiple initiatives including the Galaxy Evolution and COsmology (GECO) Initiative and the NSF-Simons AI Institute for Cosmic Origins (CosmicAI). Given the overlap in research themes between the GECO and CosmicAI Fellowships, applicants are encouraged to apply via this single ad if their expertise aligns with either program, or both. GECO Fellows will lead ambitious, independent research programs related to galaxy evolution and cosmology, expected to align with the wide range of research at UVA. The relevant themes include, but are not limited to, resolved stellar populations, explosive nucleosynthesis in supernovae and transients, cosmic black hole evolution, near-field cosmology, the dark universe, and galaxy formation and evolution, from both theoretical and observational perspectives. CosmicAI Fellows will join the Explainable Universe Working Group, an interdisciplinary team advancing the application of explainable AI methods for cosmology. Fellows will work at the interface between observations and simulations, developing tools to extract cosmological insights through simulation-based inference. We particularly welcome applicants with expertise in observational near-field cosmology who are eager to build and apply inference models that bridge theory and data. Postdoctoral Fellows will have access to the Astronomy Department's telescope resources, including the 2 x 8.4m Large Binocular Telescope, the 6.5m MMT, the 2 x 6.5m Magellan telescopes, the Astrophysical Research Consortium telescopes at Apache Point Observatory, as well as UVA's high-performance research computing facilities. The Department is a partner in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, and the LSST Discovery Alliance. The UVA astronomy faculty have strong research ties to the scientific staff at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), which is located on the grounds of the University. Fellows will thus be part of a vibrant community of scientists from both UVA and NRAO. Postdoctoral Fellows will participate in departmental activities, mentorship of students, and promote wider collaboration. All positions are initially one-year appointments, with renewal for an additional two one-year increments, contingent upon satisfactory performance. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered at UVA. For more information on the benefits available to postdoctoral associates at UVA, visit **************************** and ******************************** This position also includes a research budget to be used to support equipment purchases, travel, networking and collaboration opportunities. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in astronomy, physics, or a related field, by the appointment start date. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply online at **************************** and attach a single PDF document including a cover letter; curriculum vitae; list of publications; and research statement of no more than three pages (including figures and references) describing the applicant's past work, proposed research program, and potential synergies with the GECO or CosmicAI themes listed above. Please list whether you are interested in GECO, CosmicAI, or both, in the cover letter. Applicants should also arrange for 3 letters of recommendation to be uploaded directly to *************************************************************** with the file name format "CandidateLastName_ReferenceLastName.pdf". APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2025, but the position will remain open until filled. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment. Questions regarding these positions can be directed to Nitya Kallivayalil (******************), Paul Torrey (*******************), and Aaron Evans (*****************). For questions about the application process, please contact Richard Haverstrom, Academic Recruiter, at ******************. For more information on the benefits available to Research Scientists at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
$40k-54k yearly est. Easy Apply 47d ago
Applied Researcher II (AI Foundations)
Capital One 4.7
Research scientist job in Harrisonburg, VA
At Capital One, we are creating trustworthy and reliable AI systems, changing banking for good. For years, Capital One has been leading the industry in using machine learning to create real-time, intelligent, automated customer experiences. From informing customers about unusual charges to answering their questions in real time, our applications of AI & ML are bringing humanity and simplicity to banking. We are committed to building world-class applied science and engineering teams and continue our industry leading capabilities with breakthrough product experiences and scalable, high-performance AI infrastructure. At Capital One, you will help bring the transformative power of emerging AI capabilities to reimagine how we serve our customers and businesses who have come to love the products and services we build. Team Description: The AI Foundations team is at the center of bringing our vision for AI at Capital One to life. Our work touches every aspect of the research life cycle, from partnering with Academia to building production systems. We work with product, technology and business leaders to apply the state of the art in AI to our business. In this role, you will: Partner with a cross-functional team of data scientists, software engineers, machine learning engineers and product managers to deliver AI-powered products that change how customers interact with their money. Leverage a broad stack of technologies - Pytorch, AWS Ultraclusters, Huggingface, Lightning, VectorDBs, and more - to reveal the insights hidden within huge volumes of numeric and textual data. Build AI foundation models through all phases of development, from design through training, evaluation, validation, and implementation. Engage in high impact applied research to take the latest AI developments and push them into the next generation of customer experiences. Flex your interpersonal skills to translate the complexity of your work into tangible business goals. The Ideal Candidate: You love the process of analyzing and creating, but also share our passion to do the right thing. You know at the end of the day it's about making the right decision for our customers. Innovative. You continually research and evaluate emerging technologies. You stay current on published state-of-the-art methods, technologies, and applications and seek out opportunities to apply them. Creative. You thrive on bringing definition to big, undefined problems. You love asking questions and pushing hard to find answers. You're not afraid to share a new idea. A leader. You challenge conventional thinking and work with stakeholders to identify and improve the status quo. You're passionate about talent development for your own team and beyond. Technical. You're comfortable with open-source languages and are passionate about developing further. You have hands-on experience developing AI foundation models and solutions using open-source tools and cloud computing platforms. Has a deep understanding of the foundations of AI methodologies. Experience building large deep learning models, whether on language, images, events, or graphs, as well as expertise in one or more of the following: training optimization, self-supervised learning, robustness, explainability, RLHF. An engineering mindset as shown by a track record of delivering models at scale both in terms of training data and inference volumes. Experience in delivering libraries, platform level code or solution level code to existing products. A professional with a track record of coming up with new ideas or improving upon existing ideas in machine learning, demonstrated by accomplishments such as first author publications or projects. Possess the ability to own and pursue a research agenda, including choosing impactful research problems and autonomously carrying out long-running projects. Basic Qualifications: Currently has, or is in the process of obtaining, PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields, with an exception that required degree will be obtained on or before the scheduled start date plus 2 years of experience in Applied Research or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, AI, Mathematics, or related fields plus 4 years of experience in Applied Research Preferred Qualifications: PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or related fields LLM PhD focus on NLP or Masters with 5 years of industrial NLP research experience Multiple publications on topics related to the pre-training of large language models (e.g. technical reports of pre-trained LLMs, SSL techniques, model pre-training optimization) Member of team that has trained a large language model from scratch (10B + parameters, 500B+ tokens) Publications in deep learning theory Publications at ACL, NAACL and EMNLP, Neurips, ICML or ICLR Optimization (Training & Inference) PhD focused on topics related to optimizing training of very large deep learning models Multiple years of experience and/or publications on one of the following topics: Model Sparsification, Quantization, Training Parallelism/Partitioning Design, Gradient Checkpointing, Model Compression Experience optimizing training for a 10B+ model Deep knowledge of deep learning algorithmic and/or optimizer design Experience with compiler design Finetuning PhD focused on topics related to guiding LLMs with further tasks (Supervised Finetuning, Instruction-Tuning, Dialogue-Finetuning, Parameter Tuning) Demonstrated knowledge of principles of transfer learning, model adaptation and model guidance Experience deploying a fine-tuned large language model Capital One will consider sponsoring a new qualified applicant for employment authorization for this position. The minimum and maximum full-time annual salaries for this role are listed below, by location. Please note that this salary information is solely for candidates hired to perform work within one of these locations, and refers to the amount Capital One is willing to pay at the time of this posting. Salaries for part-time roles will be prorated based upon the agreed upon number of hours to be regularly worked. Cambridge, MA: $257,300 - $293,700 for Applied Researcher II McLean, VA: $257,300 - $293,700 for Applied Researcher II New York, NY: $280,700 - $320,400 for Applied Researcher II San Francisco, CA: $280,700 - $320,400 for Applied Researcher II San Jose, CA: $280,700 - $320,400 for Applied Researcher II Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location, and the actual annualized salary amount offered to any candidate at the time of hire will be reflected solely in the candidate's offer letter. This role is also eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). Incentives could be discretionary or non discretionary depending on the plan. Capital One offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being. Learn more at the Capital One Careers website . Eligibility varies based on full or part-time status, exempt or non-exempt status, and management level. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.No agencies please. Capital One is an equal opportunity employer (EOE, including disability/vet) committed to non-discrimination in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Capital One promotes a drug-free workplace. Capital One will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries, including, to the extent applicable, Article 23-A of the New York Correction Law; San Francisco, California Police Code Article 49, Sections ; New York City's Fair Chance Act; Philadelphia's Fair Criminal Records Screening Act; and other applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations regarding criminal background inquiries. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Capital One Recruiting at 1- or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. For technical support or questions about Capital One's recruiting process, please send an email to Capital One does not provide, endorse nor guarantee and is not liable for third-party products, services, educational tools or other information available through this site. Capital One Financial is made up of several different entities. Please note that any position posted in Canada is for Capital One Canada, any position posted in the United Kingdom is for Capital One Europe and any position posted in the Philippines is for Capital One Philippines Service Corp. (COPSSC).
$63k-93k yearly est. 13h ago
Research Associate, Brandebura Lab
State of Virginia 3.4
Research scientist job in Charlottesville, VA
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher/Research Associate to join Dr. Brandebura's Lab to support our NIH funded research program investigating astrocyte dysfunction in Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease. Specifically, we will be focusing on: 1.) Defining molecular changes that occur within reactive astrocytes in Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease, 2.) Targeting astrocytes to improve neuronal synaptic dysfunction, 3.) Understanding reactive astrocyte-microglia and astrocyte-vascular crosstalk in disorders of the nervous system. Required skills include animal handling, experience in confocal imaging and immunohistochemistry, and experience in wet lab techniques such as western blotting, RNA extraction, and molecular cloning. Desired skills include experience with proteomics and familiarity with bioinformatic analysis pipelines, as well as exposure to iPSC differentiation into neuronal and glial cells. Postdoctoral employment is temporary and is normally limited to an individual who has been awarded a Ph.D. or equivalent doctorate within the previous five years1 and who will be involved in full-time research or scholarship at the University. Employment as a Postdoctoral Research Associate is viewed as training and is preparatory for a full-time academic or research career, is supervised by a senior scholar, and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship during the training period. Responsibilities * Full-time research or scholarship at the University. * Preparatory for a full-time academic or research career * Supervised by a senior scholar, and allows the appointee to publish the results of his/her research or scholarship * In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned. Minimum Qualifications * Education: Doctoral degree Physical Demands This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs. Position Type & Work Location * This is an exempt-level, benefited position. Learn more about UVA benefits . * This is a restricted position, which is dependent on funding and is contingent upon funding availability. * This position is based in Charlottesville, VA, and must be performed fully on-site. About UVA and the Community To learn more about UVA and in the Charlottesville area, visit UVA Life and Embark CVA . Additional Requirements * Background checks and pre-employment health screenings will be conducted on all new hires prior to employment. How to Apply Please apply online , by searching for requisition number R0078494. Complete an application with the following documents: * Resume * Cover Letter Upload all materials into the resume submission field. You can submit multiple documents into this one field or combine them into one PDF. Applications without all required documents will not receive full consideration. Reference Check Process Reference checks will be completed by UVA's third-party partner, SkillSurvey, during the final phase of the interview. Five references will be requested, with at least three responses required. Contact * For questions about the application process, please contact Jon Freeman, ******************. The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity employer. All interested persons are encouraged to apply, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Click here to read more about UVA's commitment to non-discrimination and equal opportunity employment.
$41k-57k yearly est. Easy Apply 21d ago

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