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Posted date: Sep 02, 2025
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Location: Boston, MA
Description
**This is currently a temporary contract opportunity (12 to 24 months duration) based on business needs**The Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) team is seeking a dedicated, skilled, and innovative Applied Scientist with a robust background in deep learning, to build industry-leading technology with Large Language Models (LLMs) and multimodal systems.
Key job responsibilities
As part of the AGI team, an Applied Scientist will collaborate closely with talented colleagues to lead the development of advanced approaches and modeling techniques, driving forward the frontier of LLM technology. This includes innovating model-in-the-loop and human-in-the-loop approaches to ensure the collection of high-quality data, safeguarding data privacy and security for LLM training, and more. An Applied Scientist will also have a direct impact on enhancing customer experiences through state-of-the-art products and services that harness the power of speech and language technology.
A day in the life
An Applied Scientist with the AGI team will support the science solution design, run experiments, research new algorithms, and find new ways of optimizing the customer experience.; while setting examples for the team on good science practice and standards. Besides theoretical analysis and innovation, an Applied Scientist will also work closely with talented engineers and scientists to put algorithms and models into practice.
Qualifications
- Experience programming in Java, C++, Python or related language- Experience researching about machine learning, deep learning, NLP, computer vision, data science
- Experience building machine learning models or developing algorithms for business application
- Experience programming or scripting language like Python, Java, C or C++
Extended Qualifications
- PhD in engineering, technology, computer science, machine learning, robotics, operations research, statistics, mathematics or equivalent quantitative field- Have publications at top-tier peer-reviewed conferences or journals
- Experience in solving business problems through machine learning, data mining and statistical algorithms
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $62.21/hr in our lowest geographic market up to $102.31/hr in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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