Research Engineer - R&D

Research Engineer, R&D

Make an Impact

If you are looking to help us reimagine the world, come join us:

VERSES wishes to engage a Research Engineer with amazing skills in documentation and creative writing to join an exciting new group working at the cutting edge of AI research.

Specifically, your work will contribute to our company's vision to construct a globally coherent intelligent system designed around a structured data representation that emerges from the interaction of multiple independent intelligences operating on unstructured or heterogeneous data sources. Our guiding hypothesis is that this achievement would require developing a lingua intelligentia, and that the right theoretical framework under which to develop this is probabilistic inference.

Thus you will be a Research Engineer with a passion for documentation writing engineering specs and guidelines of the Active Inference approach to AI.

We are looking for a candidate with a track record of innovative research who also has experience in technical thinking and writing.

This unique position combines the benefits of working within an academic research driven environment, and you will be encouraged to collaborate widely and publish, with the benefits of the commercial sector including compute resources, appropriate remuneration and the ability to pursue the commercial impact of scientific innovations. You will join a team of talented researchers & engineers who work collaboratively with developers, system engineers, quality engineers, product managers, and usability experts to make our products easier to use.

Role

• Work with internal teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of the business and the documentation requirements
• Author engineering specifications, applications & guidelines documentation.
• Provide executive summaries of research findings and product development to leadership, journalists, investors, partners, etc.
• Author blog posts, opinion pieces, essays, and thought leadership on topical current events and trends.
• Provide quality assurance and ensure technical accuracy/clarity of copy used in product marketing, website, decks, press releases, and other written materials.
• Review, comment, analyze, and repurpose source materials including research, patents, white papers, presentations, illustrations, and reference examples
• Analyze existing and potential content, focusing on reuse and single-sourcing opportunities
• Create and maintain the information and distributed computing architecture
• Produce high-quality documentation that meets applicable international standards and is appropriate for its intended audience
• Secondary function: Construct Active Inference implementations at scale and publish white papers

Great to Have

• Degree or equivalent years of work experience
• Demonstrated track record of publishing on Active Inference
• Background in law and legal writing
• Experience with International standards writing
• Experience using GitHub for document development
• Experience at the cutting edge of machine learning research
• Have knowledge of implementing AI systems at scales
• Use of GitHub for document development.
• Proven working experience in technical writing of system and software documentation
• Ability to deliver high quality documentation paying attention to detail
• Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and pictures
• Excellent written skills in English

Even Better

• Familiar with IEEE standards editing process or similar: https://standards.ieee.org/faqs/coordination/
• You will have a background from academia, industry experience or a combination of both

Aside from being a culture of highly-engaged, collegial, and energized people, at VERSES, we offer:

• Global virtual work environment (although some positions may need to operate within specific time zones)
• 100% Company paid medical, dental & vision benefits
• Financial and Mental Health wellness programs
• Paid time off includes: responsible time off policy (RTO), sick time complying with all State and Federal guidelines, and of course... Company recognized Holidays!!
• Vested interest in developing and growing our people
• Generous total rewards package which includes equitable base pay, potential for bonuses, equities.
• The pay range for our roles are market based and commensurate with multiple factors. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and applicable laws;

These statements are meant to comply for positions in the U.S., for positions based in San Francisco, consideration of qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records will be in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For positions in Colorado, and New York City, the statements are to comply with applicable laws.

Job Type

• Regular, Full-time
• Location: Remote
• salary starting at $100,000

All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.

Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

At VERSES, we value diverse creative practices and forms of knowledge. We encourage applications from everyone, including members of all equity-seeking communities, such as (but certainly not limited to) women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and expressions.

We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, as appropriate. Please contact us at recruiting@verses.ai to request accommodation.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race (including hairstyle and texture), religion (including religious grooming and dress practices), gender, gender identity, gender expression, color, national origin, pregnancy, ancestry, domestic partner status, disability, sexual orientation, age, genetic predisposition, medical condition, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable laws. VERSES will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics or any other unlawful behavior, conduct, or purpose.

Recruitment Agencies or IT Outsourcing

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