Applied AI Research Scientist
Highbrow Technology Inc4 months ago
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Remote
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
Job Title: Applied AI Research Scientist
Employment Type: Contract
Work Mode: Remote (PST overlap required)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Duration: 3–6 Months
Openings: 5
Experience & Education
- 2+ years professional Python experience
- MS / PhD in:
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Information Technology
- Data Science
- Or related field
Commitment Required
- 8 hours/day
- Mandatory 4–6 hours overlap with PST
- Time window: 12 PM – 6 PM PST
Your Responsibilities
Collaborate with reviewers and researchers to refine evaluation quality.
MS or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related field.
Strong expertise in at least two of the following hardware- and systems-focused domains:
- Computer architecture (pipelines, memory hierarchies, cache coherence, ISA-level reasoning)
- Hardware systems and performance analysis
- VLSI design, digital logic, or ASIC/FPGA fundamentals
- Embedded systems and low-level firmware
- Operating systems (especially memory management, scheduling, and hardware–software interfaces)
- Compilers or systems programming with hardware awareness
Proven experience in technical research, evaluation, or rigorous problem formulation in academic, lab, or production-oriented environments.
Strong programming skills (especially Python, C or C++) for analysis, verification, and evaluation workflows.
Excellent written communication skills and a strong attention to technical detail.
Required Skills
Written communication
C
Problem formulation
ASIC/FPGA fundamentals
Python
Computer architecture
Compilers
VLSI design
Embedded systems
Technical research
Scheduling
Digital logic
Memory management
Operating systems
C++
Low-level firmware
Evaluation
Hardware systems and performance analysis