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About the Program

The OpenAI Residency provides a pathway for exceptional engineers and researchers from other fields to transition into artificial intelligence. The Program is ideal for researchers specializing in fields outside of deep learning like mathematics, physics, or neuroscience. The program can also work well for exceptionally talented software engineers who seek to transition into Research based positions in the field of AI Research. 

We look for candidates with excellent track records and high potential, coming from both inside and outside of traditional education and work settings.  OpenAI has long been home to many self-taught researchers and engineers. If you have an unconventional educational background, we encourage you to apply. 

About the Role

As a Resident you’ll embed within our Research teams for six months.  During the six months, Residents work on real, cutting-edge AI problems under the guidance of an OpenAI Researcher who acts as their Mentor.  Residents are expected to ramp up over the six month program to become full time contributors. 

The Residency Program does not have any formal education or professional training requirements, but all candidates go through several rounds of technical interviews. 

This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.

Residents must be

• Available to join OpenAI full-time after completing the Residency 

• Extremely proficient in programming languages and software development  

• Very comfortable with advanced math concepts in linear algebra, statistics, probability, and calculus 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Have achievements in another field, such as creating a large software system, awards in math/science/programming contests, or authoring highly cited publications

• Have initiated self-study in machine learning fundamentals

• Motivated to discover AI breakthroughs and their potential benefits to humanity

Application and Interview Timeline

• We expect to accept applications until October 25, 2024.

• The interview process for this role will include multiple technical assessments over the course of several weeks. 

• Start dates are flexible and based on team availability.  

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. 

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