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Location: Washington, DC Salary: $97,000 - $99,500 per year + Attractive performance-based incentive plan Established in 1975, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is one of the largest suppliers of analytical instrumentation, physical testing, and environmental monitoring systems in the world. Ground-breaking scientific research, manufacturing ideas and results continue to propel Shimazu's outstanding reputation and "Excellence in Science." People dedicated to our mission have the largest impact on Shimadzu's continued growth and success. Would YOU like to join a diverse team of professionals working together with researchers, scientists and manufacturers to help better lives worldwide? • Our Culture - A work environment that values diversity, inclusion & belonging, • Competitive Compensation - Day 1 Benefits & Competitive Salary, • Retirement Benefits - Matching 401K & Profit-Sharing Program, • Professional Growth - Clear pathways for Career, Leadership and Personal Development, • Health Benefits - Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts, • Work-Life Balance - Generous & Front-Loaded Paid Time Off Plan, • Education - Tuition Assistance Program for both graduate and undergraduate levels, • Insurance Perks - Pet Insurance, optional Identity theft, legal pre-paid and critical care buy-up insurance benefits, generous company paid life insurance & short-term disability programs, • Work Flexibility - Business casual Dress Attire & casual (jeans) Friday!, • For Service, Technical Support, Marketing & Sales Roles: Additional compensation is available through either an Incentive and/or Commission Plan., • For Employees residing in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and California: Additional compensation is offered through a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is seeking an MS Technical Support Scientist to join our team and provide expert technical support for our LC-MS products. In this role, you'll support our sales teams by conducting product demonstrations, installations, training, and post-sales assistance to ensure our customers maximize the value of their instrumentation. If you thrive in a customer-facing, technical environment and enjoy collaborating with a dynamic team, this position could be the perfect fit for you. JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: • Provide technical expertise during sales calls and product demonstrations., • Conduct training sessions for customers and regional personnel., • Run customer samples and develop application notes to showcase Shimadzu's LC-MS capabilities., • Assist customers with adapting their analytical methodologies for our MS products., • Oversee the regional MS demonstration inventory., • Frequent travel to customer sites and regional offices (20%-50% overnight travel)., • Support and collaborate with regional teams and assist with training new technical support specialists. EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related field (MS or PhD preferred)., • At least 1 year of laboratory experience with LC-MS instrumentation., • Strong communication and problem-solving skills, ability to interpret analytical data, and excellent customer relations., • Valid driver's license and willingness to travel. At Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, we believe in providing structured career paths that recognize and reward talent. If your expertise surpasses the level specified in the listed position, we offer the flexibility to upgrade positions to better suit your qualifications, accompanied by a salary adjustment. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: This exempt, full-time position comes with a competitive salary range of $95,000 to $97,500 annually, paid semi-monthly. Eligible benefits include a 401K matching program and discretionary yearly contributions, with detailed information provided at the final interview stage. In your first year, you will receive 10 paid vacation days, 8 paid personal days (or state sick leave in California/Puerto Rico), 8 scheduled holidays, and 3 floating holidays. After one year, you'll have access to a generous short-term disability program, with premiums fully covered by the company. Employees are insured at 100% of their salary for the first 6 weeks and 66 2/3% for weeks 7 to 12. Additional variable compensation includes an incentive plan based on performance goals, paid semi-annually in April and October, along with a potential discretionary year-end bonus. The offer also includes a company car (with a $55 deduction for personal use) and a company phone, fully funded by the employer, which remains company property but can be used for personal calls. For more details on benefits, please visit ___. Shimadzu is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Shimadzu via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position (and agency was requested to work the requisition) will be deemed the sole property of Shimadzu. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Shimadzu as a result of the referral or through other means. EEO Statement: Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please ___. 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Systems Planning Corporation (SPC), a subsidiary company of GAI Consultants, Inc., is seeking a Soil Scientist to work within our Civil and Environmental Business Sector. The successful candidate will enjoy working in a challenging, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment that will utilize their related experience to develop professionally and grow in today's global environment. This position is eligible for GAI's flexible Hybrid work schedules. Job Duties • Conduct in-field soil investigations, including soil morphology, texture, and full profile descriptions., • Prepare detailed technical reports documenting soil resources and subsurface conditions., • Map and classify soil types using digital and satellite imagery, GPS data, and field sampling in accordance with National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS) standards., • Evaluate soil hydraulic conductivity and perform percolation testing as required by project scope., • Communicate field investigation plans and instructions clearly to internal staff and subcontractors., • Coordinate with project teams and clients during subsurface explorations to share field observations and preliminary findings., • Download, manage, and evaluate field data to develop design recommendations and overall site development considerations., • Certification by the Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) (e.g., Certified Professional Soil Scientist - CPSS) required to sign and seal official site evaluations., • Bachelor's degree in Soil Science or a closely related field., • Minimum of 5 years of related professional experience., • Demonstrated experience classifying soils in accordance with USDA and/or USCS classification systems., • Experience with hydraulic conductivity testing, percolation testing, and directing subsurface explorations., • Proven ability to compile, analyze, and interpret soil and subsurface investigation data., • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear., • The employee is frequently required to sit., • The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl., • The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance., • The employee is required to wear Personal Protective Equipment including a hard hat, safety glasses, fall protection, hearing protection, gloves, etc., • The work environment will have both hot and cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is moderate., • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. EducationBachelors of Biology (required) Bachelors of Engineering (required) Bachelors of Environmental and Earth Science (required) Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the ___ notice from the Department of Labor.

Job DescriptionCompany DescriptionGovini transforms Defense Acquisition from an outdated manual process to a software-driven strategic advantage for the United States. Our flagship product, Ark, supports Supply Chain, Science & Technology, Production, Sustainment, Logistics, and Modernization teams with AI-enabled Applications and best-in-class data to more rapidly imagine, develop, and field the capabilities we need. Today, the national security community and every branch of the military rely on Govini to enable faster and more informed Acquisition decisions.Job Description The Lead Data Scientist will provide visionary technical leadership to a team of data scientists and AI engineers, driving the end-to-end development and deployment of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence solutions for our National Security clientele. This pivotal role is instrumental in establishing a robust culture of advanced agentic AI and creating scalable AI platforms designed to be leveraged by a broad community of AI and Data Science professionals. As a hands-on technical leader, you will apply deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence and a keen understanding of complex Defense Acquisition challenges. Your primary focus will be to work with our proprietary and commercial datasets to find critical connections, derive actionable knowledge, and identify potential issues that help our government clients make more informed decisions. This involves designing, developing, and rapidly deploying scalable AI solutions that transform these insights into mission-critical capabilities. You will also have the opportunity to expand and grow data-driven research across Govini, leading new areas to apply advanced analytics to drive strategic business and national security results. To excel in this position, you must be an AI expert with a strong command of data science fundamentals and a proven ability to bring data-driven solutions to life within the defense ecosystem. The ideal candidate is a highly organized problem-solver who possesses excellent oral and written communication skills, capable of translating complex AI concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences. You must be independent, driven, and motivated to jump in and roll up your sleeves to get the job done. You lead by influence and motivation, demonstrating a passion for great work and an intolerance for mediocrity. We seek an uber-smart, creative, out-of-the-box thinker who is challenged by complex defense problems and obsessed with quality and rapid prototyping/deployment, knowing how to engage in constructive dialogue to find the best path forward This role is a full-time position located out of our office in Pittsburgh, PA. This role may require up to 10% travel Scope of Responsibilities • Lead the end-to-end execution of large-scale AI projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and timely delivery., • Act as the primary Individual Contributor (IC) and technical lead for complex AI/ML/DS projects, taking deep ownership from ideation to production deployment., • Serve as the domain expert in a specific area of AI (e.g., Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Decision Science), driving the application and development of state-of-the-art methods within that specialization., • Work closely with partner teams, including AI research, data engineering, and software development, to define robust software architecture, set the project roadmap, and manage technical execution., • Collaborate with the Product team to clearly define product scope, translating high-level requirements into actionable technical plans and delivering market-ready AI solutions integrated with client data platforms and workflows., • Drive the development of scalable, AI-based platforms designed to support and power solutions for a diverse range of customers within the defense ecosystem., • Champion the introduction of new AI innovations. Stay current with the rapidly evolving fields of Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models (LLMs), and agentic systems, and actively transfer this knowledge and best practices for implementation across the team., • Mentor and guide junior and senior team members, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and high-impact work., • Nurture a robust AI culture within the team by leading technical discussions, conducting internal workshops, and promoting best practices in model development, experimentation, and MLOps., • Demonstrate strong leadership qualities to align the team's AI strategy effectively with overall business and client needs, translating complex technical concepts into strategic business impacts for leadership.Qualifications, • U.S. Citizenship is requiredRequired Skills:, • Oversee the full lifecycle of large-scale AI projects., • Understanding of coding AI (such as Claude Code) and experience in using it to scale up AI team deliveries, • Expertise in leveraging deep technical knowledge of AI solution internals (such as Deep Research systems) to design and implement custom, highly optimized solutions., • Ensure timely project delivery and strategic goal alignment., • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (AI Research, Data Engineering, Software Development)., • Define robust software architecture for large-scale AI systems and project roadmaps., • Translate high-level product requirements into actionable technical plans., • Deliver production-ready AI solutions integrated with clients' data platforms and workflows., • Drive the implementation of scalable AI/ML platforms., • Maintain deep expertise in cutting-edge AI, including LLMs and agentic systems. Train models, build systems based on AI innovations, • Champion innovation and best practices across the organization., • Mentor and coach team members., • Foster a high-performing culture of technical excellence and continuous growth., • Help to the leadership to align AI strategy effectively with client needs., • A strong publication record in the top conferences in one of the AI, ML NLP, and decision science areas, • Deep knowledge of LLM and Agentic system evaluation, experience in building evaluation systems, • Experience in LLM post-training or fine-tuning, • Demonstrate strong National Security domain knowledge., • Experience with MLOps practices, including deployment, monitoring, and management of large-scale models in cloud environments (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure)., • Track record of successfully transitioning AI research prototypes into robust, production-grade enterprise solutionsWe firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. If you thrive while building solutions to complex problems, are a self-starter, and are passionate about making an impact in global security, we're eager to hear from you.Govini is an Equal 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.

Job Description Data Scientist Intern- Digital Engineering Summary We are excited to offer an internship opportunity for a Data Scientist Intern to support applied research and implementation of LLM-based, agentic AI frameworks and MCP server architectures for intelligent data filtering, querying, and reporting. The role focuses on designing and prototyping AI agents capable of autonomously orchestrating data access, analysis, and reporting using natural language interfaces. Who we are At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes a culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located. What you'll do • Research and prototype LLM-based solutions for querying, filtering, and summarizing industrial data used in reporting applications., • Design and implement agentic AI workflows where LLM-based agents autonomously plan, execute, and validate data access and reporting tasks., • Support the development and integration of MCP server architectures enabling secure, structured, and performant interaction between LLMs and enterprise data sources., • Develop natural-language interfaces for accessing time-series and relational data, including prompt design, tool calling, and context management., • Collaborate closely with domain experts, software and reporting teams to translate industrial use cases into LLM-driven data solutions., • Implement prototypes in Python, integrate them into backend services, and evaluate performance, robustness, and response quality., • Analyze feedback and usage data to iteratively improve prompts, agent behavior, retrieval strategies, and data representations. What you'll need • Ongoing studies in Data Science, Computer Science, AI, or a related technical field., • Strong interest in Large Language Models, agentic AI frameworks, and applied NLP., • Practical experience with Python and modern AI/ML libraries; familiarity with LLM APIs, embeddings, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or tool orchestration is an advantage., • Basic understanding of data engineering concepts (SQL, APIs, data pipelines). Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training, a tuition reimbursement program and more! SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. We are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source. SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test. #LI-Onsite

Job DescriptionCompany DescriptionGovini transforms Defense Acquisition from an outdated manual process to a software-driven strategic advantage for the United States. Our flagship product, Ark, supports Supply Chain, Science & Technology, Production, Sustainment, Logistics, and Modernization teams with AI-enabled Applications and best-in-class data to more rapidly imagine, develop, and field the capabilities we need. Today, the national security community and every branch of the military rely on Govini to enable faster and more informed Acquisition decisions.Job Description The Lead Data Scientist will provide visionary technical leadership to a team of data scientists and AI engineers, driving the end-to-end development and deployment of cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence solutions for our National Security clientele. This crucial position is key to building a strong culture of advanced agentic search, deep research, retrieval, and AI, and to creating scalable AI platforms for the wider AI and Data Science community. As a hands-on technical leader, you will apply deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence and a keen understanding of complex Defense Acquisition challenges. Your primary focus will be to work with our proprietary and commercial datasets to find critical connections, derive actionable knowledge, and identify potential issues that help our government clients make more informed decisions. This involves designing, developing, and rapidly deploying scalable AI solutions that transform these insights into mission-critical capabilities. You will also have the opportunity to expand and grow data-driven research across Govini, leading new areas to apply advanced analytics to drive strategic business and national security results. You will build and lead the development of advanced agentic search, knowledge retrieval, and deep research systems. These systems are designed to provide deep conversational knowledge explorations, robust problem solving, accurate question answering, and a suite of other search, recommendation, and discovery capabilities, transforming proprietary and commercial datasets into mission-critical insights. To excel in this position, you must be an AI expert with a strong command of data science fundamentals and a proven ability to bring data-driven solutions to life within the defense ecosystem. The ideal candidate is a highly organized problem-solver who possesses excellent oral and written communication skills, capable of translating complex AI concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences. You must be independent, driven, and motivated to jump in and roll up your sleeves to get the job done. You lead by influence and motivation, demonstrating a passion for great work and an intolerance for mediocrity. We seek an uber-smart, creative, out-of-the-box thinker who is challenged by complex defense problems and obsessed with quality and rapid prototyping/deployment, knowing how to engage in constructive dialogue to find the best path forward This role is a full-time position located out of our office in Pittsburgh, PA. This role may require up to 10% travel Scope of Responsibilities • Lead the end-to-end execution of large-scale AI projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and timely delivery., • Lead the development of advanced agentic search, knowledge retrieval, and deep research systems., • Drive the expansion of data-driven research and advanced analytics for strategic business and national security results., • Design and deploy Agentic AI systems capable of deep conversational knowledge explorations, robust problem solving, and accurate question answering from proprietary datasets., • Act as the primary Individual Contributor (IC) and technical lead for complex AI/ML/DS projects, taking deep ownership from ideation to production deployment., • Serve as the domain expert in AI Search Science (ranking, query understanding, agentic search, deep research, embedding models, etc), driving the application and development of state-of-the-art methods within that specialization., • Work closely with partner teams, including AI research, data engineering, and software development, to define robust software architecture, set the project roadmap, and manage technical execution., • Collaborate with the Product team to clearly define product scope, translating high-level requirements into actionable technical plans and delivering market-ready AI solutions integrated with client data platforms and workflows., • Drive the development of scalable, AI-based platforms designed to support and power solutions for a diverse range of customers within the defense ecosystem., • Champion the introduction of new AI innovations. Stay current with the rapidly evolving fields of Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models (LLMs), and agentic systems, and actively transfer this knowledge and best practices for implementation across the team., • Mentor and guide junior and senior team members, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and high-impact work., • Nurture a robust AI culture within the team by leading technical discussions, conducting internal workshops, and promoting best practices in model development, experimentation, and MLOps., • Demonstrate strong leadership qualities to align the team's AI strategy effectively with overall business and client needs, translating complex technical concepts into strategic business impacts for leadership.Qualifications, • U.S. Citizenship is requiredRequired Skills:, • Oversee the full lifecycle of large-scale AI projects., • Understanding of coding AI (such as Claude Code) and experience in using it to scale up AI team deliveries, • Expertise in designing and implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures and complex indexing strategies for proprietary, large-scale, heterogeneous datasets. Expertise in fine-tuning multi modal embedding models, • Proven ability to leverage state-of-the-art LLMs, multi-modal embedding models, vector databases, and knowledge graph systems to build production-ready knowledge retrieval, conversational AI search, and Deep Research systems., • Practical experience building hybrid knowledge retrieval systems that combine advanced techniques like embedding models, knowledge graphs, and traditional methods (e.g., BM25), utilizing novel paradigms such as GraphRAG, RAG-RL, and other advanced retrieval strategies., • Deep knowledge of and practical experience with ranking and reranking models, including multi-tower, bi-encoder and cross-encoder architectures, specifically within the context of search and knowledge retrieval systems., • Expert proficiency in developing and deploying multi-agent AI systems and reasoning frameworks (e.g., ReAct, Chain-of-Thought) for complex knowledge exploration, robust problem-solving, and decision support within search and retrieval contexts., • Ensure timely project delivery and strategic goal alignment., • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (AI Research, Data Engineering, Software Development)., • Define robust software architecture for large-scale AI systems and project roadmaps., • Translate high-level product requirements into actionable technical plans., • Deliver production-ready AI solutions integrated with clients' data platforms and workflows., • Drive the implementation of scalable AI/ML platforms., • Maintain deep expertise in cutting-edge AI, including LLMs and agentic systems. Train models, build systems based on AI innovations, • Champion innovation and best practices across the organization., • Mentor and coach team members., • Foster a high-performing culture of technical excellence and continuous growth., • Help to the leadership to align AI strategy effectively with client needs., • Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorship, • Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment, • A strong publication record in the top conferences in one of the AI, ML NLP, and decision science areas, • Deep knowledge of LLM and Agentic system evaluation, experience in building evaluation systems, • Experience in LLM post-training or fine-tuning.We firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. If you thrive while building solutions to complex problems, are a self-starter, and are passionate about making an impact in global security, we're eager to hear from you.Govini is an Equal 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.

Job Description About Us Are you ready to build the future of the supply chain? At Gather AI, we're not just creating software; we're pioneering a new era of warehouse intelligence. We've developed a groundbreaking, vision-powered platform that uses autonomous drones and existing equipment to capture real-time data, completely digitizing workflows that have historically been manual and error-prone. This means facilities operate smarter, safer, and more efficiently, ultimately redefining "on-time, in full" delivery. If you're looking for an opportunity to contribute to truly transformative technology and make a significant impact in a vital industry, Gather AI is the place for you. We're leading the charge in the rapidly evolving robotics industry, and we invite you to join us in reshaping the global supply chain, one intelligent warehouse at a time. About the Team You'll work closely with a Senior ML Scientist and Lead ML Infrastructure Engineer, alongside cross-functional partners in Cloud Engineering, Product, and Operations. The role spans both deep technical work and collaboration with teams closest to the customer. As a Principal-level IC, you'll have real input into technical direction — not just executing on decisions, but helping make them. About the Role We are looking for a Principal ML Scientist to advance the state of our computer vision systems for warehouse inventory scanning. You will work across the full ML lifecycle — from research and model architecture through training, deployment, and production monitoring — with a focus on delivering measurable improvements to detection, segmentation, and OCR accuracy across our drone and MHE Vision products. This role is ideal for a senior ML practitioner who wants principal-level impact on a core product, a variety of deployment targets (cloud, on-prem, embedded), and real-world data with tangible business outcomes. What You'll Do • Advance core computer vision model performance (object detection, segmentation, OCR) for warehouse inventory scanning across drone and MHE Vision platforms, • Own the full ML lifecycle from research and experiment design through production deployment and monitoring — applying rigorous ablation studies and SOTA methodology, • Collaborate with the ML infrastructure team on model optimization and deployment across cloud and edge inference targets (ONNX, TensorRT, quantization), • Work with Operations and Product to understand customer needs and translate them into ML improvements with measurable business impact, • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to the ML team, raising standards for experiment design, model evaluation, and production readiness, • 10+ years of experience in machine learning or computer vision, • Deep expertise in CNNs, object detection, image segmentation, and OCR using PyTorch (preferred) or TensorFlow, • Strong Python proficiency and software engineering fundamentals; hands-on experience with OpenCV and GPU computing, • Track record of delivering production ML systems at scale, including model training, evaluation, and deployment, • Experience with drone, robotics, or autonomous systems perception, • Publications in top vision or robotics conferences (CVPR, ICCV, ICRA, NeurIPS, CoRL), • Experience designing and deploying models for real-time inference on constrained compute platforms, • Warehouse, logistics, or supply chain domain experience

Job DescriptionWaabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI. With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech. With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: Waabi’s autonomous-driving stack is powered by Waabi World, which aims to deliver realistic, scalable, controllable, and efficient simulation. As a Research Scientist in World Models, you will develop algorithms and productionize the next generation of World Models that can reason about complex, dynamic 4D environments. This role focuses on large-scale world models for temporal reasoning and generation, including video models, multimodal generative models, LLM/VLM/VLA models, and predictive models of traffic participants and scenes. Your work will directly power Waabi World’s ability to model future evolution, synthesize realistic safety-critical scenarios, and provide rich generative priors for downstream planning, testing, and training. You will… • Conduct fundamental and applied research in generative and predictive world-modeling, • Video generation and prediction., • Latent diffusion / autoregressive / flow-matching models., • Multimodal foundation models for driving scenes., • LLM / VLM / VLA methods for scene understanding, reasoning, and control., • Generative scenario modeling and controllable simulation., • Model distillation., • Collaborate with engineers to integrate models into large-scale, distributed training and rendering pipelines., • Publish high-impact research at top conferences (CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICRA, SIGGRAPH)., • Mentor junior scientists and interns; foster a culture of scientific rigor and rapid experimentation., • Stay on top of emerging advances in generative AI, differentiable rendering, knowledge distillation/compression, and robotics. Qualifications: • Demonstrated technical innovation: You have a Ph.D. in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Robotics, or a related field or equivalent research experience pushing the boundaries of a technical field.., • Strong prototyping and implementation: You have expert-level Python & PyTorch (or JAX) skills; strong software-engineering fundamentals and experience with distributed training., • Expert domain knowledge: You have built generative or predictive models of the physical world with scale and efficiency in mind for real-world applications, • Team player: You have worked in a close-knit team of researchers and engineers and have strong communication to deliver successful projects. Bonus: • Proven ability to translate research into production-quality code and measurable product impact.

Job DescriptionWaabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI. With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech. With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: Waabi World depends on accurate, scalable, and efficient reconstruction of the 3D/4D physical world from real-world sensor data. As a Research Scientist in Neural Reconstruction, you will develop the next generation of neural scene-representation and reconstruction algorithms that transform sparse, noisy, and partially observed driving data into realistic and controllable digital worlds. This role focuses on 3D/4D neural reconstruction and rendering, including 3DGS/NeRF, neural scene representation, and generalizable reconstruction models. Your work will directly power Waabi World’s ability to build high-fidelity scene assets, recover geometry and dynamics from sensor data, and support realistic simulation and rendering at scale. You will… • Conduct fundamental and applied research in neural reconstruction, including:, • 3DGS / NeRF, • Dynamic scene reconstruction, • Feed-forward reconstruction, • Multi-sensor scene representation learning, • Build scalable reconstruction and simulation systems for dynamic urban scenes, including vehicles, background, lighting, and long-range structure., • Collaborate with simulation engineers to integrate models into large-scale, distributed training and rendering pipelines., • Publish high-impact research at top conferences (CVPR, ECCV, ICCV, NeurIPS, ICLR, ICRA, SIGGRAPH)., • Mentor junior scientists and interns; foster a culture of scientific rigor and rapid experimentation., • Stay current with emerging advances in neural rendering, 3D representation learning, differentiable rendering, and scalable reconstruction systems. Qualifications: • Demonstrated technical innovation: You have a Ph.D. in Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Robotics, or a related field or equivalent research experience pushing the boundaries of a technical field.., • Strong prototyping and implementation: You have expert-level Python & PyTorch (or JAX) skills; strong software-engineering fundamentals and experience with distributed training., • Expert domain knowledge: You have built generative or predictive models of the physical world with scale and efficiency in mind for real-world applications, • Team player: You have worked in a close-knit team of researchers and engineers and have strong communication to deliver successful projects. Bonus: • Proven ability to translate research into production-quality code and measurable product impact., • Demonstrated first-author publications in top-tier venues on topics such as:, • 3DGS / NeRF / neural rendering, • 3D / 4D reconstruction, • Generalizable reconstruction, • Geometry-aware or multi-sensor representation learning, • Experience working with camera, LiDAR, maps, and large-scale driving datasets.

Job DescriptionWaabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI. With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech. With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: The Behaviors team at Waabi develops cutting-edge simulation agents and scenario generation algorithms for Waabi World, our simulation platform. As a Research Scientist on the Behaviors team, you will work closely with our multidisciplinary team of research scientists and engineers to invent the next generation of models and algorithms that power Waabi World. Your work will define the scenarios that push our self-driving system to its limits, generate the training signal that makes them better, and form a core pillar of our scientific safety case to put them on the road. You will... * Own and pursue a research agenda to develop realistic and controllable simulation agents. * Advance the state-of-the-art in imitation learning, reinforcement learning, generative models, foundation models, planning and search, and other related areas for simulation agents. * Collaborate with our simulation, autonomy, and safety teams to define high-impact research problems, ship solutions into production, and drive progress towards Waabi’s milestones. * Mentor junior scientists and interns; foster a culture of scientific rigor and rapid experimentation. * Publish high-impact research at top-tier conferences in machine learning or robotics. Qualifications: * Masters/PhD in machine learning, computer science, engineering, or a related field. * Strong background in imitation learning and/or reinforcement learning. * Publications in top-tier conferences or journals related to machine learning or robotics. * Proficiency with modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Jax. Bonus: * Experience in self-driving, traffic simulation, or a related field. * Proven ability to take research from prototype to production systems. * Strong software engineering skills, including experience with large-scale training or simulation. The US yearly salary range for this role is: $158,000 - $269,000 USD in addition to competitive perks & benefits. Waabi US Inc.’s yearly salary ranges are determined based on several factors in accordance with the Company’s compensation practices. The salary base range is reflective of the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Note: The Company provides additional compensation for employees in this role, including equity incentive awards and an annual performance bonus. Perks/Benefits:- Competitive compensation and equity awards.- Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).- Unlimited Vacation.- Flexible hours and Work from Home support.- Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).- Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.- As we grow, this list continues to evolve! Waabi is a technology start-up building technologies to transform the way the world moves. Join our talented team to be a part of the future and to make an impact! Waabi is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Job DescriptionCompany DescriptionGovini transforms Defense Acquisition from an outdated manual process to a software-driven strategic advantage for the United States. Our flagship product, Ark, supports Supply Chain, Science and Technology, Production, Sustainment, Logistics, and Modernization teams with AI-enabled Applications and best-in-class data to more rapidly imagine, develop, and field the capabilities we need. Today, the national security community and every branch of the military rely on Govini to enable faster and more informed Acquisition decisions.Job DescriptionWe are seeking an inquisitive data scientist to join our team and work with our various datasets to find connections, knowledge, and potential issues in order to help our government clients make more informed decisions. Your role on the Data Science team will be primarily focused on our large datasets, and you will design and implement scalable statistical systems based on your analysis. You will have the opportunity to expand and grow data-driven research across Govini, and lead new areas to apply advanced analytics to drive business results. As part of our team, you must be a data nerd with a strong understanding of the various fundamentals of data science and analysis and know how to bring data to life.In order to do this job well, you must be a highly organized problem-solver and possess excellent oral and written communication skills. You are independent, driven, and motivated to jump in and roll up your sleeves to get the job done. You lead by influence and motivation. You have a passion for great work and nothing less than your best will do. You share our intolerance of mediocrity. You're uber-smart, challenged by figuring things out and producing simple solutions to complex problems. Knowing there are always multiple answers to a problem, you know how to engage in a constructive dialogue to find the best path forward. You're scrappy. We like scrappy. We need a creative, out-of-the-box thinker who shares our passion and obsession with quality. This role is a full-time position located out of our office in Pittsburgh, PA. This role may require up to 25% travel.Scope of Responsibilities • Design experiments, test hypotheses, and build models for advanced data analysis and complex algorithms, • Apply advanced statistical and predictive modeling techniques to build, maintain, and improve multiple real-time decision systems, • Make strategic recommendations on data collection, integration, and retention requirements, incorporating business requirements and knowledge of data industry best practices, • Model and frame business scenarios that are meaningful and which impact critical processes and decisions; transform, standardize, and integrate datasets for client use cases, • Convert custom, complex and manual client data analysis tasks into repeatable, configurable processes for consistent and scalable use within the Govini SaaS platform, • Optimize processes for maximum speed, performance, and accuracy; craft clean, testable, and maintainable code, • Partner with internal Govini business analysts and external client teams to seek out the best solutions regarding data-driven problem-solving, • Participate in end-to-end software development, on an agile team in a scrum process, collaborating closely with fellow software, machine learning, data, and QA engineersQualifications, • U.S. Citizenship is requiredRequired Skills:, • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field; Master's or PhD preferred, • Minimum 3 years of hands-on data science experience, • Minimum 3 years of experience deriving key insights and KPIs for external and internal customers, • Regular development experience in Python, • Prior hands-on experience working with data-driven analytics, • Proven ability to develop solutions to loosely defined business problems by leveraging pattern detection over large datasets, • Proficiency in statistical analysis, quantitative analytics, forecasting/predictive analytics, multivariate testing, and optimization algorithms, • Experience using machine learning algorithms (e.g., gradient-boosted machines, neural networks), • Ability to work independently with little supervision, • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, • A burning desire to work in a challenging fast-paced environmentDesired Skills:, • Current possession of a U.S. security clearance, or the ability to obtain one with our sponsorship, • Experience in or exposure to the nuances of a startup or other entrepreneurial environment, • Experience working on agile/scrum teams, • Experience building datasets from common database tools using flavors of SQL, • Expertise with automation and streaming data, • Experience with major NLP frameworks (spaCy, fasttext, BERT)Familiarity with big data frameworks (e.g., HDFS, Spark) and AWS, • Familiarity with Git source control management, • Experience working in a product organization, • Experience analyzing financial, supply chain/logistics, or intellectual property dataWe firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. If you thrive while building solutions to complex problems, are a self-starter, and are passionate about making an impact in global security, we're eager to hear from you.Govini is an Equal 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.

Job DescriptionCompany DescriptionGovini transforms Defense Acquisition from an outdated manual process to a software-driven strategic advantage for the United States. Our flagship product, Ark, supports Supply Chain, Science & Technology, Production, Sustainment, Logistics, and Modernization teams with AI-enabled Applications and best-in-class data to more rapidly imagine, develop, and field the capabilities we need. Today, the national security community and every branch of the military rely on Govini to enable faster and more informed Acquisition decisions.Job Description We are seeking an inquisitive Data Scientist to join our team, leveraging deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence and a keen understanding of complex Defense Acquisition challenges. Your primary focus will be to work with our proprietary and commercial datasets to find critical connections, derive actionable knowledge, and identify potential issues that help our government clients make more informed decisions. Your role will involve designing, developing, and rapidly deploying scalable AI solutions that transform these insights into mission-critical capabilities. You will have the opportunity to expand and grow data-driven research across Govini, leading new areas to apply advanced analytics to drive strategic business and national security results. As part of our team, you must be an AI expert with a strong command of data science fundamentals and a proven ability to bring data-driven solutions to life within the defense ecosystem. In order to do this job well, you must be a highly organized problem-solver and possess excellent oral and written communication skills, capable of translating complex AI concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences. You are independent, driven, and motivated to jump in and roll up your sleeves to get the job done. You lead by influence and motivation. You have a passion for great work and nothing less than your best will do. You share our intolerance of mediocrity. You're uber-smart, challenged by figuring things out and producing simple, impactful AI solutions to complex defense problems. Knowing there are always multiple answers to a problem, you know how to engage in a constructive dialogue to find the best path forward. You're scrappy. We like scrappy. We need a creative, out-of-the-box thinker who shares our passion and obsession with quality and rapid prototyping/deployment. This role is a full-time position located out of our office in Arlington, VA, Pittsburgh, PA, or Remote. This role may require up to 75% travel.Scope of Responsibilities • Develop AI/ML/DS systems to address defense problems., • Develop new AI-based stack of technologies for particular customer needs., • Development of evaluation solutions for AI deployments., • Lead the end-to-end execution of AI projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and timely delivery., • Work closely with partner teams, including AI research, data engineering, and software development, to deliver robust AI systems., • Collaborate with the AI leadership to clearly define product and applications scope, translating high-level requirements into actionable technical plans and delivering AI platforms and solutions., • Drive the development of scalable, AI-based platforms designed to support and power solutions for a diverse range of customers within the defense ecosystem., • Champion the introduction of new AI innovations. Stay current with the rapidly evolving fields of Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models (LLMs), and agentic systems, and actively transfer this knowledge and best practices for implementation across the team., • Mentor and guide other team members, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and high-impact work., • Create agentic AI systems, using AI orchestrators and particular AI reasoning capabilities as tools.Qualifications, • U.S. Citizenship is requiredRequired Skills:, • Oversee the full lifecycle of AI projects within Govini AI ecosystem., • Understanding of coding AI (such as Claude Code) and experience how to use it to scale up AI team deliveries, • Ensure timely project delivery and strategic goal alignment., • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (AI Research, Data Engineering, Software Development)., • Define robust software architecture for AI systems and project roadmaps., • Translate high-level AI system requirements into actionable technical plans., • Deliver production-ready AI solutions integrated with clients data platforms and workflows., • Drive the implementation of scalable AI/ML platforms., • Maintain deep expertise in cutting-edge AI, including LLMs and agentic systems. Train models, build systems based on AI innovations, • Champion innovation and best practices across the organization., • Mentor and coach team members., • Foster a high-performing culture of technical excellence and continuous growth., • A strong publication record in the top conferences in one of the AI, ML NLP, decision science areas, • Deep knowledge of LLM and Agentic system evaluation, experience in building evaluation systems, • Experience in LLM posttraining or fine tuning, • Experience with MLOps practices, including deployment, monitoring, and management of large-scale models in cloud environments (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure)., • Track record of successfully transitioning AI research prototypes into robust, production-grade enterprise solutionsWe firmly believe that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. If you thrive while building solutions to complex problems, are a self-starter, and are passionate about making an impact in global security, we're eager to hear from you.Govini is an Equal 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.

Job DescriptionWaabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI. With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis. Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech. With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more visit: The Motion Planning team delivers the core module within the autonomy stack that makes decisions and generates trajectories for our self-driving trucks. As a research scientist working on Learnable Planner, you will invent new AI technologies that support scalable planning solutions enabling our launch of fully driverless autonomous trucks. You will contribute towards Waabi's vision of a single AI system that learns end-to-end and in a provably safe manner as well as our revolutionary high-fidelity, closed-loop simulator, Waabi World. You will...- Design and execute on a research agenda for deep-learning based motion planning for self-driving.- Leverage and advance the state-of-the-art in robotics and machine learning to enable safe self-driving at scale, with advanced techniques in imitation and reinforcement learning, planning and search, perception and prediction, simulation, foundation models and more.- Support deploying solutions to our production systems, collaborating closely with platform teams to ensure seamless integration of research findings into production systems.- Stay up-to-date and advance beyond the state-of-the-art in artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, and self-driving technologies.- Champion engineering excellence, ensuring high-quality, well structured and tested code.- Submit and publish work externally at top machine learning, computer vision, and robotics conferences (NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, CVPR, etc.) and post to our company blog. Qualifications:- MS/PhD degree in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Robotics and/or similar technical field(s) of study. Exceptional Bachelor’s students will also be considered.- Experience in planning/decision making approaches (e.g., imitation learning, reinforcement learning, optimal control, optimization based approaches, search methods, probabilistic decision making).- Demonstrated research experience through previous internships, work experience, research projects, and papers at top conferences.- Strong quantitative background and coursework in or working knowledge of linear algebra, calculus, and probability.- Proficient in reading and coding in Python.- Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions. Bonus/nice to have:- Previous experience in self-driving technology. - Experience deploying ML/DL models to a production motion planning or related robotics stack.- Proficiency in Pytorch, Rust, C++ and/or CUDA.The US yearly salary range for this role is: $158,000 - $269,000 USD in addition to competitive perks & benefits. Waabi US Inc.’s yearly salary ranges are determined based on several factors in accordance with the Company’s compensation practices. The salary base range is reflective of the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Note: The Company provides additional compensation for employees in this role, including equity incentive awards and an annual performance bonus. Perks/Benefits:- Competitive compensation and equity awards.- Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).- Unlimited Vacation.- Flexible hours and Work from Home support.- Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).- Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.- As we grow, this list continues to evolve! Waabi is a technology start-up building technologies to transform the way the world moves. Join our talented team to be a part of the future and to make an impact! Waabi is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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Job DescriptionDescription: Job Type: Full-time Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday 10:30am to 7:00pm Pay Range: $28.00-30.00 per hour based on experience About the Role: Heritage Lab Services is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Molecular Diagnostic Analyst to join our on-site laboratory team at Three Rivers Diagnostics! This is a great opportunity to grow your career in a fast-paced clinical laboratory environment. If you are passionate about delivering accurate, high-quality results that support patient care, we would love to meet with you. Why Join Us: Supportive and collaborative team Opportunities for professional growth Competitive pay and benefits · 401(k) · 401(k) matching · Dental insurance · Health insurance · Health savings account · Life insurance · Paid holidays · Paid time off · Vision insurance Responsibilities: · Receives and process specimens according to department protocols. · Prepare and perform tasks associated with preparation of reagents, quality control, and standards solutions for DNA/RNA extraction and molecular diagnostics testing · Produces, interprets, and reports accurate and precise test results. · Identifies and corrects problems that may adversely affect test performance or result reporting of patient samples. · Communicates pertinent section information/issues to other team members, supervisor, manager or other appropriate individuals. · Perform and maintain accurate records for instrument maintenance, troubleshooting, temperature checks, calibrator or QC failures, lot-to-lot checks, patient sample handling/tracking, and communication logs. · Perform downtime tasks assigned when LIS and/or other systems are malfunctioning, nonfunctional, or temporarily unavailable (LIS connection issues, power outages, etc.) · Follow all safety protocols when handling human samples, such as urine or oral fluid, to ensure compliance with laboratory safety standards. · Follow the laboratory Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) policies and procedures. · Handle and analyze proficiency testing samples with the same care and standards applied to patient specimens to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. · Participate in validation experiments and workflow studies to enhance efficiency and contribute innovative ideas for continuous improvement in laboratory practices. · Assists the supervisor with administrative functions such as ordering supplies and maintaining inventory. · Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the industry's best security practices and regulatory guidelines to protect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected health information and other sensitive company data. · Perform end of shift/day responsibilities that include restocking supplies as deemed appropriate, clean sections, organize, empty waste, and other duties as delegated. · Perform all tasks assigned in concordance to molecular workflow guidance and in a manner to mitigate sample or section contamination. · Work with other departments within Heritage Lab Services. · Other duties as assigned or delegated. Requirements: Background and Experience: · Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical or biological science or medical laboratory or equivalent education and training acceptable under CLIA and accreditation agencies to perform high complexity testing. · Three years minimum clinical laboratory experience. · Minimum of three years of experience as a certified Medical Technologist (MT), Clinical/Medical Laboratory Scientist (CLS/MLS), or Technologist in Molecular Technology (MB) · One year of molecular experience is preferred along with experience using the following instrument platforms: o ThermoFisher QuantStudio 5 PCR System o ThermoFisher QuantStudio 12k Flex System o ThermoFisher King Fisher Flex Extraction · Experience with high-throughput diagnostic environments is a plus. · ASCP Certification (highly preferred) · Strong organizational and critical thinking skills. · Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced environment. · Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team. Heritage Lab Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.