AI Research Lead

Perplexity is seeking an exceptional AI Research Tech Lead to drive our research strategy and lead the development of our in-house Online LLMs, the Sonar models. In this leadership role, you will set the macro research direction across different modalities, mentor a team of researchers, and take advantage of our rich query / answer dataset to continue scaling our Sonar model performance and deliver the SOTA Online LLM experience to our users.

Responsibilities

Research Leadership & Strategy

• Define and execute the macro research direction across multiple modalities, including post-training LLMs for agent trajectories and future mid-training initiatives
• Lead strategic research planning and roadmap development to advance Sonar model capabilities
• Drive innovation in supervised and reinforcement learning techniques for query answering
• Collaborate with leadership to align research priorities with product and business objectives

Team Development & Mentorship

Technical Excellence

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Qualifications

Required

Deep expertise with large-scale LLMs and Deep Learning systems

Demonstrated ability to set technical vision and drive execution

Nice-to-have

Compensation & Benefits

Our cash compensation range for this role is $370,000 - $460,000.

Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.

Equity : In addition to the base salary, equity may be part of the total compensation package.

Benefits : Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents. Includes a 401(k) plan.

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