Currently pursuing or recently completed (within 2 years) a PhD in machine learning, computer science, statistics, or related field Strong research credentials through publications, preprints, workshop papers, or significant open-source contributions Strong hands-on experience with modern AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, JAX, TensorFlow), foundation models, and AI/ML research workflow Demonstrated ability to think adversarially about systems Proficient in Python and comfortable with systems programming Self-directed researcher capable of defining research questions and driving projects