AI Researcher – Part-Time

Job Description: • Formulate and execute small, high-leverage research projects aligned with our product roadmap (e.g., LLM evaluation, retrieval, agent systems, multimodal research). • Independently build and validate end-to-end prototypes — from data preparation and model fine-tuning to performance testing and delivering functional demos. • Design and run experimental pipelines autonomously, including setting up research environments and defining evaluation metrics. • Translate research outcomes into executable solutions, collaborating with engineering to integrate findings into production systems. • Stay current with the latest ML and generative AI research, pragmatically adapting state-of-the-art methods to real use cases. • Work directly with company leadership to align research directions with strategic initiatives and ensure tangible, real-world impact. Requirements: • Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field (required). • 3+ years of full-time, hands-on ML/AI research experience (academic or industry). • Demonstrated expertise or ongoing research in AI agents or generative AI. • Proficiency with PyTorch or JAX, and experience in fine-tuning, evaluation design, and LLM-powered agent experimentation. • Strong software engineering skills in Python, TypeScript, shell scripting, and cloud environments. • Fluency in English, both verbal and written. • Scrappy, self-sufficient, and comfortable working independently with minimal guidance. Benefits: • token incentives, designed to align with the long-term success of the ZetaChain network Apply tot his job