Machine Learning Researcher

About Kiddom

Kiddom is a groundbreaking educational platform that promotes student equity and growth by uniting high-quality instructional materials with dynamic digital learning. Through unparalleled curriculum management functionality, Kiddom empowers schools and districts to take ownership of their curriculum – resulting in learning experiences tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of local communities. Kiddom’s high-quality curriculum is layered with robust teacher and leader data insights to drive the continuous improvement of instructional decisions, school/district programming, and professional learning.

What We're Looking For

• At least 1+ year working with generative AI models.
• Hands-on experience with generative AI technologies, including prompt engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), fine-tuning, and evaluation of large language model applications.
• Proficiency in Python programming and version control.
• Strong understanding of the latest AI trends and practices to maintain state-of-the-art solutions.
• Collaboration: Excellent communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Education: PhD or Master's in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Nice to have: Experience in the EdTech industry or a strong interest in K-12 education, Knowledge of educational pedagogy or curriculum development, Hands-on experience with multi-modal models, Familiarity with software engineering practices such as Test-Driven Development (TDD) and CI/CD pipelines, Interest or experience in authoring research papers or white papers.

Why Join Us?

• Make a Tangible Impact: Contribute to improving K-12 education by empowering teachers and enhancing student learning experiences.
• Work on Cutting-Edge AI: Dive into the latest advancements, including prompt engineering, RAG, multi-modal models, and more.
• Collaborate with Passionate Teams: Be part of a diverse team of engineers, designers, product managers, and educators who are driven to solve meaningful problems.
• Growth and Learning Opportunities: Stay at the forefront of AI research and technology in a supportive, innovative environment.

Pay

$175,000 - $250,000 a year Salary range is dependent on geographic location, prior experience, seniority, and demonstrated role related ability during the interview process.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Meaningful equity
• Health insurance benefits: medical (various PPO/HMO/HSA plans), dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• One Medical membership (in participating locations)
• Flexible vacation time policy (subject to internal approval). Average use 4 weeks off per year.
• 10 paid sick days per year (pro rated depending on start date)
• Paid holidays
• Paid bereavement leave
• Paid family leave after birth/adoption. Minimum of 16 paid weeks for birthing parents, 10 weeks for caretaker parents. Meant to supplement benefits offered by State.
• Commuter and FSA plans