Applied Scientist III, AGI Responsible AI (RAI)

Amazons Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) organization is seeking an Applied Scientist III to advance the science of Responsible AI evaluation for large language models and generative this role you will lead the design and development of rigorous evaluation methods benchmarks and metrics that measure the safety fairness robustness and trustworthiness of frontier models. You will work with large-scale datasets modern deep learning frameworks and world-class scientists and engineers to turn research into evaluation systems that shape model launch decisions at Amazon scale.

Key job responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of evaluation frameworks benchmarks and metrics for responsible AI including safety fairness robustness and harmful content.
- Build scalable automated evaluation pipelines for large language models including model-based and human-in-the-loop evaluation.
- Partner with pretraining post-training and product teams to translate evaluation results into model improvements and launch decisions.
- Conduct rigorous experimentation and statistical analysis and publish research at top venues.
- Mentor junior scientists and help raise the scientific bar of the team.
- Champion responsible AI practices across the model development lifecycle.

About the team
The AGI Responsible AI (RAI) team builds the science and systems that make Amazons large language models safe fair and trustworthy. We work on problems spanning safety evaluation content moderation watermarking bias mitigation and alignment. Our team values scientific rigor customer obsession and rapid iteration and we collaborate closely with pretraining post-training and product teams across AGI.

- 3 years of building machine learning models for business application experience
- PhD or Masters degree and 6 years of applied research experience
- Experience programming in Java C Python or related language
- Experience with neural deep learning methods and machine learning

- Experience with modeling tools such as R scikit-learn Spark MLLib MxNet Tensorflow numpy scipy etc.
- Experience with large scale distributed systems such as Hadoop Spark etc.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status disability or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience qualifications and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical dental vision prescription Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans EAP Mental Health Support Medical Advice Line Flexible Spending Accounts Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage) 401(k) matching paid time off and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at CA Sunnyvale - 192200.00 - 260000.00 USD annually
USA MA Boston - 167100.00 - 226100.00 USD annually