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Founding Applied AI Engineer

Argon AI (YC W24)

Join Argon AI as a Founding Applied AI Engineer

Argon AI is at the forefront of developing an AI-powered operating system for the pharmaceutical industry. Our mission is to integrate deeply with pharma's data systems to create a layer of artificial intelligence that enhances decision-making processes. We aim to accelerate the development and market introduction of life-saving therapies by empowering the next generation of scientists and pharmaceutical companies.

About the Role

As a Founding Applied AI Engineer at Argon AI, you will play a pivotal role in leading our AI initiatives. Your primary focus will be on developing domain-specific AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems using extensive pharmaceutical datasets. We are seeking individuals with a strong background in AI and machine learning who are passionate about building the next generation of agentic pharma systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • AI Development: Lead the development of AI systems tailored to the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on domain-specific applications.
  • Research and Product Balance: Operate at the cutting edge of applied AI, staying updated with the latest research on prompting techniques, model capabilities, and domain-specific fine-tuning.
  • Prompt Engineering: Master the art of prompt engineering and agentic workflows to optimize model performance, including tone, format, and tool use.
  • Dataset Creation: Collaborate with the team to create proprietary datasets for continued pre-training, reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF), and in-context learning (ICL).
  • Fine-Tuning Strategy: Develop and implement strategies for domain-specific fine-tuning and model training to achieve state-of-the-art performance on pharmaceutical benchmarks.
  • Benchmarking: Design and execute the first-ever pharma domain-specific benchmarks to evaluate model performance on specific operational tasks.

Who You Are

  • Research and Product Enthusiast: You enjoy bridging the gap between research and product development, deploying the latest AI research to build practical solutions.
  • AI Native: You have experience working with large language models (LLMs), vector databases, RAG systems, and are committed to staying current with state-of-the-art techniques.
  • Ambitious and Driven: You thrive in a fast-paced, venture-backed startup environment, taking initiative and leading major projects to completion.
  • Hacker Mindset: You build quickly, are resourceful, and have a strong bias towards action.

Compensation

  • Salary: $170,000 - $250,000 per year
  • Equity: Generous equity grants

Location

This is an on-site position based in our New York City offices.

Join us at Argon AI if you are ready to be productive, ship innovative solutions, and contribute to building a transformative AI platform for the pharmaceutical industry.

Benefits
Extracted with AI

  • Generous equity grants

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