Talent.com
Senior Research Scientist (LLMs)
Senior Research Scientist (LLMs)Aldea Inc • San Francisco, CA, United States
Senior Research Scientist (LLMs)

Senior Research Scientist (LLMs)

Aldea Inc • San Francisco, CA, United States
9 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Headquartered in Miami, Aldea is a next-generation AI company focused on voice-based clinical and expert applications. Our flagship product, Advisor, uses proprietary AI to scale the impact of world-class minds across personal development, finance, parenting, relationships, and more—with faster, more cost-effective performance than traditional models.

As a multidisciplinary team of builders, researchers, and product thinkers, we value clear thinking, sharp writing, and strong intuition for what people need.

This is a rare opportunity to join an early-stage startup that will help define a new category.

About Aldea

Aldea is a multi-modal foundational AI company reimagining the scaling laws of intelligence. We believe today's architectures create unnecessary bottlenecks for the evolution of software. Our mission is to build the next generation of foundational models that power a more expressive, contextual, and intelligent human–machine interface.

The Role

We are hiring a Foundational AI Research Scientist (LLMs) to pioneer next-generation large-language-model architectures. Your work will focus on designing, prototyping, and empirically validating efficient transformer variants and attention mechanisms that can scale to production-grade systems.

You’ll explore cutting‑edge ideas in efficient sequence modeling, architecture design, and distributed training—building the foundations for Aldea's next‑generation language models. This role is ideal for researchers who combine deep theoretical grounding with hands‑on systems experience.

What You’ll Do

  • Research and prototype sub‑quadratic attention architectures to unlock efficient scaling of large language models.
  • Design and evaluate efficient attention mechanisms including state‑space models (e.g., Mamba), linear attention variants, and sparse attention patterns.
  • Lead pre‑training initiatives across a range of model scales from 1B to 100B+ parameters.
  • Conduct rigorous experiments measuring the efficiency, performance, and scaling characteristics of novel architectures.
  • Collaborate closely with product and engineering teams to integrate models into production systems.
  • Stay at the forefront of foundational research and help shape Aldea's long‑term model roadmap.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Deep understanding of modern sequence modeling architectures including State Space Models (SSMs), Sparse Attention mechanisms, Mixture of Experts (MoE), and Linear Attention variants.
  • Hands‑on experience pre‑training large language models across a range of scales (1B+ parameters).
  • Expertise in PyTorch, Transformers, and large‑scale deep‑learning frameworks.
  • Proven ability to design and evaluate complex research experiments.
  • Demonstrated research impact through patents, deployed systems, or core‑model contributions.
  • Nice to Have

  • Experience with distributed training frameworks and multi‑node optimization.
  • Knowledge of GPU acceleration, CUDA kernels, or Triton optimization.
  • Publication record in top‑tier ML venues (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR) focused on architecture research.
  • Experience with model scaling laws and efficiency‑performance tradeoffs.
  • Background in hybrid architectures combining attention with alternative sequence modeling approaches.
  • Familiarity with training stability techniques for large‑scale pre‑training runs.
  • Performance‑based bonus aligned with research and model milestones
  • Equity participation
  • Flexible Paid Time Off
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
  • #J-18808-Ljbffr

    Create a job alert for this search

    Research Scientist • San Francisco, CA, United States

    Related jobs
    Data Scientist, Innovation

    Data Scientist, Innovation

    Picarro • Santa Clara, CA, United States
    Full-time
    Lead Data Scientist, Innovation.Job Location : Santa Clara, CA (preferred) or Remote- US-based.Picarro is transforming gas utility operations with innovative solutions for methane emissions manageme...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Cell Culture Research Associate

    Cell Culture Research Associate

    Hydrogen Group • San Mateo County, CA, US
    Full-time
    We are seeking a skilled and highly motivated temporary Research Associate to support our Cell Culture Core.Primary responsibilities include the onboarding, maintenance, expansion, and banking of m...Show more
    Last updated: 22 hours ago • Promoted • New!
    Large Group w / Efficient ORs, North of the Research Triangle, NC

    Large Group w / Efficient ORs, North of the Research Triangle, NC

    Lifepoint Health • Danville, US
    Full-time
    You'll contribute to our positive, collaborative work environment as a culture champion while having access to the staff, resources and technologies you need to impact patient care.You'll find your...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Quantum Cheminformatics Scientist

    Quantum Cheminformatics Scientist

    PsiQuantum • Palo Alto, CA, United States
    Full-time
    Quantum computing holds the promise of humanity's mastery over the natural world, but only if we can build a.PsiQuantum is on a mission to build the first real, useful quantum computers, capable of...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Chemist II

    Chemist II

    VirtualVocations • Fremont, California, United States
    Full-time
    A company is looking for a Chemist II to oversee various projects in the OEM Coatings Technical team.Key Responsibilities Support manufacturing sites and provide technical guidance for projects ...Show more
    Last updated: 29 days ago • Promoted
    On-Call Biologist

    On-Call Biologist

    Area West Environmental, Inc. • Larkspur, CA, US
    Full-time
    AWE) is an environmental consulting firm in the Sacramento area seeking an On-Call Biologist.If you are interested in putting your skills to use at an established, well-respected, and growing woman...Show more
    Last updated: 22 hours ago • Promoted • New!
    Applied ML Scientist

    Applied ML Scientist

    VirtualVocations • Concord, California, United States
    Full-time
    A company is looking for an Applied ML Scientist specializing in Model Calibration & Personalization.Key Responsibilities Fine-tune existing embeddings and learn weight calibration functions for ...Show more
    Last updated: 2 days ago • Promoted
    Paid Research Opportunity in Fremont Easy $50 / hr for 2 Hours

    Paid Research Opportunity in Fremont Easy $50 / hr for 2 Hours

    uTest by Applause • San Ramon, CA, US
    Full-time +1
    Looking for Fresh Eyes - Paid Study Opportunity! (Fremont, CA).We have launched a new, in-person testing opportunity - get ready for Project ONYX. No experience? No problem! Everyone is welcome to a...Show more
    Last updated: 1 day ago • Promoted
    Senior Research Scientist, Biophysics

    Senior Research Scientist, Biophysics

    Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company • South San Francisco, CA, US
    Full-time
    Yoh is looking for a skilled and driven .Senior Research Scientist, Biophysics.This is a lab-based role focused on the biophysical and mechanistic characterization of small molecule-protein in...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Research Associate, In-Vitro / Stem Cell

    Research Associate, In-Vitro / Stem Cell

    Hydrogen Group • San Mateo County, CA, US
    Full-time
    Support the team in establishing in vitro models of age-related neurodegenerative diseases aimed at target validation and mechanistic biology. Optimize existing protocols for iPSC-derived cell model...Show more
    Last updated: 19 days ago • Promoted
    Principal Scientist, Mass Spectrometry

    Principal Scientist, Mass Spectrometry

    Novartis Group Companies • Emeryville, CA, United States
    Full-time
    We are looking for an enthusiastic, curious, and highly motivated individual with experience in bioanalytical mass spectrometry and MALDI imaging mass spectrometry to join our Analytical Chemistry ...Show more
    Last updated: 3 days ago • Promoted
    Research Associate IV

    Research Associate IV

    Public Health Institute • Richmond, CA, United States
    Full-time +2
    If you are a current and active PHI employee, do not use this site to apply for positions.The Public Health Institute (PHI) is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting health, ...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Research Scientist

    Research Scientist

    University of California - San Francisco • San Francisco, CA, United States
    Full-time
    Friday, Oct 31, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time).Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled. Saturday, Oct 10, 2026 at 11 : 59...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    Principal Research Scientist- Quantum Computing

    Principal Research Scientist- Quantum Computing

    Visa • Foster City, CA, United States
    Full-time
    Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more t...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    AI Research Lead

    AI Research Lead

    VirtualVocations • Concord, California, United States
    Full-time
    A company is looking for an AI Research Lead - Pre-training to own and scale pre-training efforts in a remote setting.Key Responsibilities Lead strategy and execution of pre-training activities, ...Show more
    Last updated: 15 days ago • Promoted
    Senior Community Research Associate

    Senior Community Research Associate

    VirtualVocations • Fremont, California, United States
    Full-time
    A company is looking for a Senior Community Research Associate / Project Lead.Key Responsibilities Develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate community-engaged research strategies Lead recruit...Show more
    Last updated: 7 hours ago • Promoted • New!
    Research Associate

    Research Associate

    VirtualVocations • Concord, California, United States
    Full-time
    A company is looking for a Research Associate to support antibody-based therapies in a laboratory setting.Key Responsibilities : Generate antibody phage display libraries and perform in vitro sele...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted
    High-Throughput Screening Research Associate II, III (Biodesigner II, III)

    High-Throughput Screening Research Associate II, III (Biodesigner II, III)

    Amber Bio • Santa Clara, CA, US
    Full-time
    Amber Bio is a biotechnology company pioneering new gene editing modalities using multi-kilobase edits to reach previously undruggable patient populations. Founded by pioneers in the CRISPR field fr...Show more
    Last updated: 30+ days ago • Promoted