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At Snorkel, we believe meaningful AI doesn’t start with the model, it starts with the data.
We’re on a mission to help enterprises transform expert knowledge into specialized AI at scale. The AI landscape has evolved from the beginnings in 2015 to today’s generative AI breakthroughs. Data remains the key to differentiation, high performance, and production‑ready systems. We work with the world’s largest organizations to empower scientists, engineers, financial experts, product creators, journalists, and more to build custom AI faster than ever.
About the Role Snorkel AI is hiring Forward Deployed Researchers who will partner with frontier AI labs on their most challenging data problems. This high‑impact, customer‑facing role blends deep technical and research credibility with strong presales instincts. You’ll partner with customer research teams to design complex data and environments that improve frontier model performance, serving as a thought partner throughout the engagement.
Responsibilities include scoping training data needs, designing RL environments and tasks, developing evaluation frameworks, probing model behavior and failure modes, and translating customer objectives into actionable technical plans.
Main Responsibilities
Partner with frontier AI research labs to design datasets and environments that improve model performance
Lead technical conversations with customer researchers to understand model capabilities, failure modes, data requirements, and success criteria
Probe model behavior through systematic evaluation to uncover weaknesses and identify high‑impact data interventions
Design evaluation frameworks, calibration processes, and quality rubrics that establish measurable project success metrics
Develop technical specifications for data projects that balance research rigor with operational feasibility
Serve as thought partner to customer research teams throughout the sales cycle, building trust and credibility
Stay current on frontier AI research, RL environment design, post‑training techniques, and evaluation methodologies
Preferred Qualifications
Strong expertise in frontier AI concepts including LLMs, training data pipelines, evaluation methodologies, post‑training techniques (RLHF, DPO, RLAIF), and domain areas such as coding agents, reasoning, multimodal models, or RL environments
Experience in applied ML research, data science, or research‑intensive technical roles
Customer‑facing or collaborative research experience, or demonstrated aptitude for client engagement
Proficiency in Python and familiarity with ML frameworks and LLM APIs
Excellent communication skills, ability to deliver technical presentations and explain complex concepts to diverse audiences
Familiarity with data curation workflows, synthetic data generation, LLM‑as‑a‑Judge, or evaluation framework design
Ability to work in a fast‑moving environment, comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration
B.S. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field with 4+ years of experience in AI/ML research or technical roles; advanced degree preferred
Compensation Salary range: $180,000 – $300,000 USD.
We provide meaningful opportunities to shape priorities and initiatives, influence strategic decisions, and directly impact our success. Whether you are deepening technical expertise, exploring leadership, or learning new skills, you are fully supported in building your career in an environment designed for growth, learning, and shared success.
Snorkel AI is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, performance, merit, and business need.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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