Principal Applied Scientist; GenAI

Position: Principal Applied Scientist (GenAI)
Job Description

We are seeking a visionary leader to spearhead post‑training model research and development efforts. As the Post‑Training Science Lead, you will drive the development and implementation of cutting‑edge methodologies to improve model performance based on human feedback. You will lead a team of world‑class scientists exploring new frontiers of code generation for popular languages, simplifying documentation, unit testing, optimizing existing code, explaining code, and simplifying how users interact with database systems to enable natural language interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Research and Development:
Conduct in‑depth research on code generation techniques, including code‑to‑code (Java, SQL, Python, etc.), doc‑to‑code/code‑to‑doc, and other emerging approaches.

• Model Development:
Design, develop, and train state‑of‑the‑art code generation models that meet the highest quality standards.

• Team Leadership:
Build and mentor a high‑performing team of scientists and engineers.

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Collaboration:

Work closely with cross‑functional teams to integrate code generation capabilities into various applications and products.

• Innovation:
Identify new opportunities for image generation and explore emerging technologies.

• Stay Updated:
Maintain a deep understanding of industry trends and advancements in code generation.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Linguistics or related field with a dissertation, thesis or final project centered in Machine Learning and Deep Learning, with 5+ years relevant experience (preferred) or Masters/Bachelor’s with 8+ years relevant experience.

• Strong publication record, including as a lead author or reviewer, in top‑tier journals or conferences.

• Extensive experience in image generation, computer vision, and deep learning.

• Proven track record of leading research and development projects.

• Strong understanding of machine learning algorithms and architectures.

• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.

• Strong leadership and communication abilities.

Salary and Benefits

US:
Hiring Range in USD from: $120,100 – $251,600 per year. Eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.

Oracle offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion

• Short‑term and long‑term disability

• Life insurance, AD&D, and supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)

• Health‑care and dependent‑care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Pre‑tax commuter and parking benefits

• 401(k) savings and investment plan with company match

• Paid time off:
Flexible Vacation, accrued vacation schedules, 11 paid holidays, paid sick leave (72 hours at hire, refreshes each year up to 112 hours), paid parental leave, adoption assistance

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Financial planning and group legal services

• Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.

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