[Remote] GenAI PhD Applied Scientist - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Note:The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Oracle is the world’s leading provider of business software, and they are seeking an Applied Scientist for their Generative AI Service team. The role involves building scalable AI model training and serving systems, optimizing model performance, and delivering Generative AI-powered services for enterprise customers. Responsibilities Collaborate with product managers to translate business and product requirements into AI projects Collaborate with fellow technical leaders to ensure the successful and timely delivery of models and integration of services Coordinate with global teams to drive projects from research to production Develop new OCI services and features leveraging recent advances in generative AI, machine learning and deep learning Design and review the architecture of generative AI, including data, model, training, and evaluation, employing best practices Lead and mentor both junior and senior machine learning engineers Develop production code and advocate for the best coding and engineering practices Participate in project planning, review, and retrospective sessions Identify and mitigate risks in our plans and executions, especially at the intersection of business and engineering Skills Have a PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Linguistics or a related field with a dissertation, thesis or final project centered in Machine Learning and Deep Learning) by July 2026 Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing scalable AI models for production Deep technical understanding of Machine Learning, Deep Learning architectures like Transformers, training methods, and optimizers Practical experience with the latest technologies in LLM and generative AI, such as parameter-efficient fine-tuning, instruction fine-tuning, and advanced prompt engineering techniques like Tree-of-Thoughts Hands-on experience with emerging LLM frameworks and plugins, such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, VectorStores and Retrievers, LLM Cache, LLMOps (MLFlow), LMQL, Guidance, etc Proven experience in designing data collection/annotation solutions and systematic evaluation necessary for developing and maintaining production systems Commitment to staying up-to-date with the field and applying academic advances to solve complex business problems, and bringing them into production Strong publication record, including as a lead author or reviewer, in top-tier journals or conferences Reside in the United States and/or attend a university in the US Able to obtain work authorization in the US in 2026 Knowledge of LLM and experience delivering Generative AI And Agent models are a significant plus Familiarity and experience with the latest advancements in computer vision and multimodal modeling is a plus Minimum 3.0 GPA Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion Short term disability and long term disability Life insurance and AD&D Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child) Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position.Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation. 11 paid holidays Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire.Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours. Paid parental leave Adoption assistance Employee Stock Purchase Plan Financial planning and group legal Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance Company Overview Oracle is an integrated cloud application and platform services that sells a range of enterprise information technology solutions. It was founded in 1977, and is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees.Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Oracle has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1003 in 2025, 846 in 2024, 995 in 2023, 1192 in 2022, 985 in 2021, 755 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.