Applied AI Researcher, Post-Training
Distyl AISan Francisco, California, United States • New York, New York, United States
Posted October 16, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Distyl AI is dedicated to revolutionizing enterprises' success in the AI-assisted economy by providing customer-centric solutions tailored to unique data, workflows, and employee needs. Leveraging proprietary tools and strategic alliances like OpenAI, Distyl develops high-integrity, reliable generative AI products that enhance institutional AI readiness globally.
Job Description
Distyl AI is a rapidly growing company developing AI-native technologies for enterprises. They are seeking a Post-Training Applied AI Researcher to adapt foundational models to real-world performance, focusing on alignment, generalization, and enabling effective system behavior. The role involves researching and developing techniques like fine-tuning, preference optimization, and continual adaptation to bridge model capability with desired enterprise systems.
Requirements
- Deep Understanding of Post-training Techniques
- Experience Adapting Frontier Models
- Experience Building with Models, Not Just Building Models
- Proven Track Record of Research Results
- Uses AI Every Day
- Strong Programming and Data Analysis Skills
- Biases Towards Showing vs Telling
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Equity options
- Medical/dental/vision coverage
- 401K plan
- Commuter benefits
- Lunch provided in office
