Research Scientist, Post-training
Frontier AI lab
Post-training research for a lab’s next model family; the hire moved from a rival lab after two conversations.
Practice
AI & ML research
Location
Paris
Compensation
€280k + equity
Progress
Placed in 48 days
01 — Mapped
1,280
02 — Called by a partner
88
03 — Met for two hours
24
04 — Shortlisted
6
■ The brief
Partner on this search
Priya Raman
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The brief
A small post-training group needed a scientist who could own preference data strategy and the evaluations that decide whether a release ships.
Who we’re looking for
We approached 88 researchers with published or shipped post-training work, met 24, and closed in seven weeks with a candidate who was not looking.
How the search runs
A named partner runs the search from brief to offer. We map the market in the first two weeks, make every first approach ourselves, and share the funnel with you every Friday: who we called, who said no, and why.
Interested, or know someone who should be? Write to the partner on this search. Every conversation is confidential, and we never send a CV without your permission.
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