Research Scientist • Entry-Level

Who you are

You are intellectually curious about the latest advancements in machine learning and cryptography, eager to explore how these fields intersect and contribute to innovative solutions. You have a desire to see your research go beyond academic papers, aiming for tangible impacts in the real world. Your experience includes taking research projects from ideation to prototype code, whether independently or in collaboration with engineering teams. You thrive in quick iteration and development cycles, demonstrating your ability to write and develop proof-of-concept projects effectively.

Desirable

Bonus points if you have existing research or writing published in conferences or journals, showcasing your commitment to the field. You possess some level of comfort with algebraic structures, distributed systems, mechanism design, or statistical modeling, which will enhance your contributions to the team.

What you'll do

In this role, you will prototype new mechanisms and work to productionize your research, contributing to the development of a sovereign execution layer for AI. You will collaborate closely with our engineering and product teams to ensure that your research has a real-world impact, releasing your work into the open-source world and building alongside the Ritual community. Your contributions will help bridge the transformative technologies of AI and blockchain, enabling a new class of applications.

What we offer

Join a passionate group of engineers, researchers, and operators on a mission to build the next generation of AI infrastructure, hardened by cryptographic schemes. You will have the opportunity to maximize your knowledge gradient around fields that typically do not intersect, working in an open-source environment where you can ship your work weekly. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we value exceptional people from all backgrounds for research roles.