From 40af1da7661657b164040a9d052926927bde1827 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: vintro Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:57:57 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 1/9] initial posting --- content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md | 69 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 69 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md diff --git a/content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md b/content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..275192ba3 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md @@ -0,0 +1,69 @@ +--- +title: Applied ML Engineer +date: 02.13.25 +tags: + - positions + - product + - dev + - announcements +--- + +(NYC, Full-Time) + +## About the Role +We're searching for an applied machine learning engineer excited to work on the ML side of [Honcho](https://honcho.dev). You'll work alongside our interdisciplinary team to transform novel ideas into production systems that help LLMs understand and align with individual users. + +This role requires a strong engineer who can rapidly prototype and ship ML systems. The pace of the LLM space is staggering - we need someone with a hacker mentality who is excited about diving into papers/codebases, implementing novel methods at breakneck speed, and figuring out what actually works. Our team is small and fast-moving, so you'll have the freedom to experiment widely and ship impactful features quickly. + + +## About You +- 2-3 years applied LLM experience or equivalent +- Proficiency with a popular Python ML library (e.g PyTorch, TF, JAX, HF transformers, etc) +- Experience building LLM systems +- Experience with post-training methods & implementing LLM papers +- Comfortable in Unix environment + attendant command line tools (Git, Docker, etc) +- Up to date on OS AI community & technologies +- High cultural alignment with Plastic Labs' ethos +- In NYC or willing to move to NYC +- Complementary interest or experience specific to reinforcement learning, representation engineering, control vectors, prompt optimization, sparse auto-encoders, agentic frameworks, emergent behaviors, theory of mind, identity a plus +- Complementary background in cognitive sciences (cs, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, & psychology) or other adjacent interdisciplinary fields a plus + +## How to Apply +Please send the following to research@plasticlabs.ai: +- **Resume/CV** in whatever form it exists (PDF, LinkedIn, website, etc) +- **Portfolio** of notable work (GitHub, pubs, ArXiv, blog, X, etc) +- **Statement** of alignment specific to Plastic Labs--how do you identify with our mission, how can you contribute, etc? (points for brief, substantive, heterodox) + +Applications without these 3 items won't be considered, but be sure to optimize for speed over perfection. If relevant, be sure to credit the LLM you used. + +And it can't hurt to [join Discord](https://discord.gg/plasticlabs) and introduce yourself or engage with [our GitHub](https://github.com/plastic-labs). + +## Research We're Excited About +[s1: Simple test-time scaling](https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.19393) +[Neural Networks Are Elastic Origami!](https://youtu.be/l3O2J3LMxqI?si=bhodv2c7GG75N2Ku) +[Titans: Learning to Memorize at Test Time](https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.00663v1) +[Mind Your Theory: Theory of Mind Goes Deeper Than Reasoning](https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.13631) +[Generative Agent Simulations of 1,000 People](https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.10109) +[DeepSeek-R1: Incentivizing Reasoning Capability in LLMs via Reinforcement Learning](https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.12948) +[Multiagent Finetuning: Self Improvement with Diverse Reasoning Chains](https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.05707) +[Prompt Programming for Large Language Models: Beyond the Few-Shot Paradigm](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2102.07350) +[Theory of Mind May Have Spontaneously Emerged in Large Language Models](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2302.02083v3) +[Think Twice: Perspective-Taking Improved Large Language Models' Theory-of-Mind Capabilities](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2311.10227) +[Representation Engineering: A Top-Down Approach to AI Transparency](https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.01405) +[Theia Vogel's post on Representation Engineering Mistral 7B an Acid Trip](https://vgel.me/posts/representation-engineering/) +[A Roadmap to Pluralistic Alignment](https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.05070) +[Open-Endedness is Essential for Artificial Superhuman Intelligence](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2406.04268) +[Simulators](https://generative.ink/posts/simulators/) +[Extended Mind Transformers](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2406.02332) +[Violation of Expectation via Metacognitive Prompting Reduces Theory of Mind Prediction Error in Large Language Models](https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.06983) +[Constitutional AI: Harmlessness from AI Feedback](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2212.08073) +[Claude's Character](https://www.anthropic.com/research/claude-character) +[Language Models Represent Space and Time](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2310.02207) +[Generative Agents: Interactive Simulacra of Human Behavior](https://arxiv.org/abs/2304.03442) +[Meta-Rewarding Language Models: Self-Improving Alignment with LLM-as-a-Meta-Judge](https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.19594) +[Cyborgism](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/bxt7uCiHam4QXrQAA/cyborgism) +[Spontaneous Reward Hacking in Iterative Self-Refinement](https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.04549) +[... accompanying twitter thread](https://x.com/JanePan_/status/1813208688343052639) + + +(Back to [[Work at Plastic]]) From 9200e23c4f801208e071368363fa7a452b69ab43 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Courtland Leer Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:14:27 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 2/9] fresh requisitions --- ...ouSim Launches Identity Simulation on X.md | 2 +- content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md | 31 +++++++++ content/careers/Founding Engineer.md | 48 ++++++------- content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md | 68 +++++++++---------- content/careers/Plastic Intern(s).md | 37 ---------- content/careers/Platform Engineer.md | 35 ++++++++++ content/careers/Research Fellow(s).md | 58 ---------------- content/careers/Research Grants.md | 35 ---------- content/careers/Work at Plastic.md | 19 +----- 9 files changed, 126 insertions(+), 207 deletions(-) create mode 100644 content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md delete mode 100644 content/careers/Plastic Intern(s).md create mode 100644 content/careers/Platform Engineer.md delete mode 100644 content/careers/Research Fellow(s).md delete mode 100644 content/careers/Research Grants.md diff --git a/content/blog/YouSim Launches Identity Simulation on X.md b/content/blog/YouSim Launches Identity Simulation on X.md index 490f2c618..bea3b9022 100644 --- a/content/blog/YouSim Launches Identity Simulation on X.md +++ b/content/blog/YouSim Launches Identity Simulation on X.md @@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ We imagine a near future where any group could instantiate an agentic proxy to p ## Gratitude -The team at [Plastic](https://plasticlabs.ai) has been amazed and inspired by the enthusiasm and earnestness of the community that's formed around YouSim over the last several days. Truly remarkable. Not to mention the generous donations to our [[careers/Research Grants|grants program]] (more to come here soon). +The team at [Plastic](https://plasticlabs.ai) has been amazed and inspired by the enthusiasm and earnestness of the community that's formed around YouSim over the last several days. Truly remarkable. Not to mention the generous donations to our [[Research Grants|grants program]] (more to come here soon). Thank you all, excited to keep building together--we're in it for the long haul. diff --git a/content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md b/content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..ffbf49976 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md @@ -0,0 +1,31 @@ +--- +title: Applied ML Engineer +date: 02.20.25 +tags: + - positions + - ml + - dev + - announcements +--- +(NYC, Full-Time) + +## About the Role +We're searching for an applied machine learning engineer excited to work on the ML side of [Honcho](https://honcho.dev). You'll work alongside our interdisciplinary team to transform novel ideas into production systems that help LLMs understand and align with individual users. + +This role requires a strong engineer who rapidly prototypes and ships ML systems. The pace of the LLM space is staggering--we need someone with a hacker mentality who eagerly dives into papers/codebases and implements novel methods at breakneck speed to figure out what actually works. + +Our team is small and fast-moving, so you'll have the freedom to experiment widely and deploy impactful features quickly. + +## About You +- 2-3 years applied LLM experience or equivalent +- NYC-based or open to NYC relocation +- Proficiency with a popular Python ML library (e.g PyTorch, TF, JAX, HF transformers, etc) +- Experience building LLM systems +- Experience with post-training methods & implementing LLM papers +- Comfortable in Unix environment + attendant command line tools (Git, Docker, etc) +- Up to date on OS AI community & technologies +- High cultural alignment with Plastic Labs' ethos +- Complementary interest or experience specific to reinforcement learning, representation engineering, control vectors, prompt optimization, sparse auto-encoders, agentic frameworks, emergent behaviors, theory of mind, identity, a plus +- Complementary background in cognitive sciences (cs, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, etc) or other adjacent interdisciplinary, a plus + +(Back to [[Work at Plastic]]) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/careers/Founding Engineer.md b/content/careers/Founding Engineer.md index 06b1ec475..e9b4e9417 100644 --- a/content/careers/Founding Engineer.md +++ b/content/careers/Founding Engineer.md @@ -1,44 +1,44 @@ --- title: Founding Engineer -date: 08.23.24 +date: 02.20.25 tags: - positions - dev - announcements --- -(NYC / Remote, Full-Time) +(NYC, Full-Time) ## About the Role -We're searching for a founding engineer to help build the future of Plastic. That means actively iterating on the current version of [Honcho](https://honcho.dev) while co-creating the next version of our novel user represenation networking infrastructure and what lies beyond. +We're searching for a founding engineer to help build the future of Plastic. As a key technical leader, you'll work directly with the CTO to architect and implement Honcho, our distributed user representation infrastructure, while co-creating the next generation of decentralized AI agent coordination systems. -This role requires a full-stack engineer who can architect, build, and maintain complex systems from the ground up. That involves making critical technical decisions across the entire stack, from crafting intuitive user interfaces to designing robust backend systems, and managing cloud deployments. More than that, Plastic has several active projects, so context switching acumen is a must. +This role requires a systems-oriented engineer who can architect, build, and maintain complex distributed systems from the ground up. You'll make critical technical decisions across the entire stack, from designing scalable distributed architectures to implementing robust backend systems and managing cloud deployments. You'll also help shape our technical strategy around distributed consensus, network reliability, and system scalability. -It's an opportunity for high-agency problem solving at multiple layers of abstraction. We need someone passionate about owning projects end-to-end with a track record of successfully deploying and maintaining production systems. If you're excited by solving problems at the edge, learning on the fly, and searing your mark into fundamentally new technological paradigms, let's talk. +While distributed systems expertise is core to this role, we need a versatile technical leader who can fill gaps wherever needed. You'll be responsible for end-to-end ownership of projects, from high-level architecture to hands-on implementation. If you're excited by solving complex distributed systems challenges, can think deeply about system design, and want to help define fundamentally new technological paradigms, let's talk. ## About You - 3-4 years experience in similar roles or equivalent - High cultural alignment with Plastic Labs' ethos -- Primary location +/- 3 hrs of EST +- NYC-based or open to NYC relocation - All requirements listed for our [[Full-Stack Engineer]] role, plus... -- Adept thinking globally & locally, at multiple layers of abstraction, & high-level synthesis + +### Technical Expertise +- Deep experience with distributed systems design and implementation +- Strong background in containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Nomad, etc.) +- Experience building and maintaining microservice architectures +- Familiarity with distributed consensus protocols and eventual consistency +- Background in handling distributed state, caching, and data replication +- Experience with high-throughput, large-scale network systems + +### Leadership & Execution +- Adept at thinking globally & locally, at multiple layers of abstraction, & high-level synthesis - Comfortable solving problems with high-agency, broad freedom, & significant responsibility -- Impulse for rapid learning & opinionated application -- Experience managing projects & shipping/owning end-to-end +- Track record of managing projects & shipping/owning end-to-end - Experience in system design, maintaining projects, deploying, optimization, architecture, & rapid iteration -- Experience in DevSecOps +- Strong DevSecOps background + +### Additional Qualities - Up to date interest in OS AI community & LLM technologies -- Complementary interest or experience in cryptography, machine learning, distributed systems, identity, etc a plus -- Complementary interests in cognitive sciences (cs, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, & psychology) or other adjacent interdisciplinary fields a plus +- Experience with cryptography, machine learning, or identity systems, a plus +- Complementary interests in cognitive sciences (linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, etc) or other adjacent interdisciplinary fields, a plus -## How to Apply -Please send the following to dev@plasticlabs.ai: -- **Resume/CV** in whatever form it exists (PDF, LinkedIn, website, etc) -- **Portfolio** of notable work (GitHub, pubs, ArXiv, blog, X, etc) -- **Statement** of alignment specific to Plastic Labs--how do you identify with our mission, how can you contribute, etc? (points for brief, substantive, heterodox) - -Applications without these 3 items won't be considered, but be sure to optimize for speed over perfection. If relevant, be sure to credit the LLM you used. - -And it can't hurt to [join Discord](https://discord.gg/plasticlabs) and introduce yourself or engage with [our GitHub](https://github.com/plastic-labs). - - -(Back to [[Work at Plastic]]) +(Back to [[Work at Plastic]]) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md b/content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md index 4f759c30c..13f39cee0 100644 --- a/content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md +++ b/content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md @@ -1,54 +1,50 @@ --- -title: (FILLED) Full-Stack Engineer -date: 08.23.24 +title: Full-Stack Engineer +date: 02.20.25 tags: - positions - dev - announcements --- - -> [!custom] This position has been filled. However, we're always looking to meet great candidates. If you like what's listed here, please reach out regardless -- we are growing fast and might have similar positions in the future. -> Check out our other [[Work at Plastic|open positions here]]. - -(NYC / Remote, Full-Time) +(NYC, Full-Time) ## About the Role +We're searching for a product-minded full stack engineer to help shape and build Honcho's user-facing applications. You'll work at the intersection of design and engineering, rapidly iterating on product features while ensuring seamless integration with our infrastructure. -We're searching for a full-stack engineer to help build [Honcho](https://honcho.dev), our user representation infrastructure, and accelerate the development of a new paradigm of AI personalization. - -You should be comfortable working across the stack, from crafting user interfaces to designing APIs and managing deployments. It requires strong foundations both frontend and backend. - -This role is a fast-paced opportunity to work alongside a seasoned interdisciplinary team. If you're eager to learn, can tackle diverse challenges quickly, and love building at the edge, get in touch. +This role requires someone who can transform ideas into polished user experiences, from initial mockups to production-ready features. You'll be responsible for crafting intuitive interfaces, implementing responsive designs, and building the APIs that power them. If you're passionate about creating exceptional user experiences, can move quickly from concept to implementation, and love working at the frontier of AI technology, we want to hear from you. ## About You - - 1-2 years experience or equivalent (new grads OK) - High cultural alignment with Plastic Labs' ethos -- Primary location +/- 3 hrs of EST -- Impulse for rapid learning & trying new tech at the edge -- Adept with Python &/ Node.js -- Experience building CRUD APIs -- Experience with basic Linux & Shell -- Experience with cloud deployment (AWS, GCP, Azure, Fly, etc) -- Experience with SQL databases -- Experience with Docker containers -- Experience with Github & Git workflows -- Experience leveraging AI tools to argument workflow -- Familiarity with & interest in LLMs -- Interest in security, distributed systems, & identity -- Complementary interest in cognitive sciences (cs, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, & psychology) or other adjacent interdisciplinary fields a plus +- NYC-based or open to NYC relocation -## How to Apply +### Technical Skills +- Strong foundation in modern web development (Next.js, React) +- Experience with Python backend development and FastAPI +- Proficiency in building and maintaining CRUD APIs +- Experience with SQL databases and data modeling +- Comfortable with Docker containers and deployment +- Experience with Git workflows and collaboration +- Experience building with or integrating LLM-powered features -Please send the following to dev@plasticlabs.ai: +### Design & Product Skills +- Eye for design and attention to detail +- Experience translating mockups into production features +- Ability to iterate quickly on user interfaces +- Understanding of modern web design principles +- Knowledge of responsive design and cross-browser compatibility +- Interest in user experience and interaction design -- **Resume/CV** in whatever form it exists (PDF, LinkedIn, website, etc) -- **Portfolio** of notable work (GitHub, pubs, ArXiv, blog, X, etc) -- **Statement** of alignment specific to Plastic Labs--how do you identify with our mission, how can you contribute, etc? (points for brief, substantive, heterodox) +### Nice to Have +- Design portfolio showcasing previous work +- Experience with design tools (Figma, Sketch) +- Formal UI/UX training or experience +- Experience with design systems +- Background in user research or usability testing -Applications without these 3 items won't be considered, but be sure to optimize for speed over perfection. If relevant, be sure to credit the LLM you used. - -And it can't hurt to [join Discord](https://discord.gg/plasticlabs) and introduce yourself or engage with [our GitHub](https://github.com/plastic-labs). - -(Back to [[Work at Plastic]]) +### Additional Qualities +- Impulse for rapid learning & trying new tech +- Interest in AI and LLM technologies +- Complementary interest in cognitive sciences (ml, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, etc) or other adjacent interdisciplinary fields, a plus +(Back to [[Work at Plastic]]) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/careers/Plastic Intern(s).md b/content/careers/Plastic Intern(s).md deleted file mode 100644 index d87167dc9..000000000 --- a/content/careers/Plastic Intern(s).md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,37 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Plastic Intern(s) -date: 08.23.24 -tags: - - positions - - dev - - research - - announcements ---- -(NYC / Remote, Part-Time) - -## About the Role -We're always keenly on the lookout for talented young technologists aligned with our mission. Happy to accommodate the right fit in a variety of flexible paid formats and commitments. And we're open to creative and additive non-technical possibilities. - -If you're bored at school and looking to learn by doing; have too much free time and want to get your hands dirty; or thinking about what to do next summer, hit us up. - -## About You -- High cultural alignment with Plastic Labs' ethos -- Primary location +/- 3 hrs of EST -- Impulse for rapid learning & trying new tech at the edge -- Familiarity with & interest in LLMs -- Significant experience &/ interest in a number of areas described in our [[Full-Stack Engineer]], [[(FILLED) ML Research Engineer]], &/ [[Founding Engineer]] "About You" sections -- Alignment with or interest in topics and fields of inquiry explored or anything on [our blog](https://blog.plasticlabs.ai) -- Complementary interest in cryptography, distributed systems, security, identity, cognitive sciences (computer science, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, & psychology) or other adjacent interdisciplinary fields a plus - -## How to Apply -Start by DM'ing us [on X](https://x.com/plastic_labs), joining [our Discord](https://discord.gg/plasticlabs) and engaging, or contributing to [our GitHub](https://github.com/plastic-labs). Don't overthink it. - -If it's a fit, we'll ask you to send the following to ops@plasticlabs.ai: -- **Resume/CV** in whatever form it exists (PDF, LinkedIn, website, etc) -- **Portfolio** of notable work (GitHub, pubs, ArXiv, blog, X, etc) -- **Statement** of alignment specific to Plastic Labs--how do you identify with our mission, how can you contribute, etc? (points for brief, substantive, heterodox) - -Try to cover these 3 categories in some way, but be sure to optimize for speed over perfection. - - -(Back to [[Work at Plastic]]) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/careers/Platform Engineer.md b/content/careers/Platform Engineer.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..b33d1d67b --- /dev/null +++ b/content/careers/Platform Engineer.md @@ -0,0 +1,35 @@ +--- +title: Platform Engineer +date: 02.20.25 +tags: + - positions + - dev + - announcements +--- +(NYC, Full-Time) + +## About the Role +We're searching for a platform engineer to build and scale Honcho's infrastructure, ensuring our user representation system remains performant, reliable, and secure as we push the boundaries of AI personalization. + +This role focuses on the critical backend and infrastructure components that power our platform. You'll work on performance optimization, auto-scaling systems, and security while contributing to core backend feature development. We need someone who can balance infrastructure reliability with shipping new capabilities, thinking deeply about system architecture while writing production code. + +This is an opportunity to shape the foundation of a novel technological system. If you're passionate about building robust, scalable infrastructure and writing high-performance backend code that powers next-generation AI systems, we want to hear from you. + +## About You +- 2-4 years experience in similar roles or equivalent +- High cultural alignment with Plastic Labs' ethos +- NYC-based or open to NYC relocation +- Strong experience with distributed systems and scalable architectures +- Deep knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) +- Experience with performance optimization and latency reduction +- Proficiency in monitoring, observability, and automated scaling systems +- Strong background in backend development (Python/Node.js) +- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) +- Solid understanding of security best practices and implementation +- Experience with high-throughput, low-latency systems +- Familiarity with modern CI/CD practices +- Interest in AI infrastructure and LLM systems +- Experience with load testing and performance profiling +- Complementary interest in distributed systems, security, or infrastructure at scale a plus + +(Back to [[Work at Plastic]]) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/careers/Research Fellow(s).md b/content/careers/Research Fellow(s).md deleted file mode 100644 index 5f148231c..000000000 --- a/content/careers/Research Fellow(s).md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,58 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Research Fellow(s) -date: 08.23.24 -tags: - - positions - - research - - announcements ---- -(Remote, Fellowship) - -## About the Role -We're always on the lookout for talented students and independent researchers interested in qualitative and qualitative projects adjacent to our mission and products. Possible domains of inquiry include but aren't limited to machine learning, alignment, cryptography, the cognitive sciences, and other interdisciplinary fields of study. - -Our fellowships can accommodate stipends or grants for a variety of formats, timelines, and deliverables (one of or a mix of publishable research, OSS code, philosophical investigation, and/or proprietary company tech, etc). We believe that high-trust and autonomy form the foundation of good research culture. - -If collaborating with Plastic to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence, digital identity, radically decentralized alignment, synthetic human representations, frontier security, positive sum data practices, autonomous agents, etc excites you intellectually, please don't hesitate to reach out. We'd love to support your work. - -## About You -- High alignment with Plastic Labs' intellectual space -- Possible research interest in representation engineering, control vectors, prompt optimization, sparse auto-encoders, etc -- Possible research interest in agentic frameworks, autonomous agents, emergent behaviors, theory of mind, identity, alignment, etc -- Possible research interest in the cognitive sciences or other adjacent interdisciplinary fields -- Possible research interest in distributed systems, security, decentralized protocols, or cryptography -- Possible research interest in anything explored on [our blog](https://blog.plasticlabs.ai) - -## How to Apply -Please send the following to research@plasticlabs.ai: -- **Resume/CV** in whatever form it exists (PDF, LinkedIn, website, etc) -- **Portfolio** of notable work (GitHub, pubs, ArXiv, blog, X, etc) -- **Statement** of alignment specific to Plastic Labs--how do you identify with our mission, how can you contribute, etc? (points for brief, substantive, heterodox) -- **Proposal** for scope of research adjacent to our mission (approach, needs, budget, timeline, capacity, milestones, deliverables, Plastic intersections, etc) - -Applications without these 4 items won't be considered, but be sure to optimize for speed over perfection. We can help with specifics, but flesh out as much as you can, even if it might change. If relevant, be sure to credit the LLM you used. - -And it can't hurt to [join Discord](https://discord.gg/plasticlabs) and introduce yourself or engage with [our GitHub](https://github.com/plastic-labs). - -## Selected Research We're Tracking -[Prompt Programming for Large Language Models: Beyond the Few-Shot Paradigm](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2102.07350) -[Theory of Mind May Have Spontaneously Emerged in Large Language Models](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2302.02083v3) -[Think Twice: Perspective-Taking Improved Large Language Models' Theory-of-Mind Capabilities](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2311.10227) -[Representation Engineering: A Top-Down Approach to AI Transparency](https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.01405) -[Theia Vogel's post on Representation Engineering Mistral 7B an Acid Trip](https://vgel.me/posts/representation-engineering/) -[A Roadmap to Pluralistic Alignment](https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.05070) -[Open-Endedness is Essential for Artificial Superhuman Intelligence](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2406.04268) -[Simulators](https://generative.ink/posts/simulators/) -[Extended Mind Transformers](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2406.02332) -[Violation of Expectation via Metacognitive Prompting Reduces Theory of Mind Prediction Error in Large Language Models](https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.06983) -[Constitutional AI: Harmlessness from AI Feedback](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2212.08073) -[Claude's Character](https://www.anthropic.com/research/claude-character) -[Language Models Represent Space and Time](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2310.02207) -[Generative Agents: Interactive Simulacra of Human Behavior](https://arxiv.org/abs/2304.03442) -[Meta-Rewarding Language Models: Self-Improving Alignment with LLM-as-a-Meta-Judge](https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.19594) -[Cyborgism](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/bxt7uCiHam4QXrQAA/cyborgism) -[Spontaneous Reward Hacking in Iterative Self-Refinement](https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.04549) -[... accompanying twitter thread](https://x.com/JanePan_/status/1813208688343052639) - - -(Back to [[Work at Plastic]]) diff --git a/content/careers/Research Grants.md b/content/careers/Research Grants.md deleted file mode 100644 index 4f5de6a81..000000000 --- a/content/careers/Research Grants.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,35 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Research Grants -date: 08.23.24 -tags: - - grants - - research - - announcements ---- -(Latent Space / Remote, No Strings) - -## About the Grants -We've decided to dedicate and deploy $10,000 of no-strings attached, flash grants to researchers doing important work in artificial intelligence. These come with zero expectation from our company and absolutely no attendant fiscal or employment obligations. Funds may be used for any purpose the recipient prefers, with no reporting required. - -Go forth and keep doing awesome shit. - -Plastic believes that open-source research, xenocognitive inquiry, individual alignment and agency projects, work to decentralize AI, philosophical investigation, and pure--often heterodox--exploration into overhung abilities latent to large language models are all *critical* to the health and development of our ecosystem. - -We cannot rely only on well capitalized labs, governments, or even the startup landscape to define the entire scope of AI research. We must support independent entities financially to the extent we can. The space is flourishing, but nascent and fragile. - -We hope to do our small part to help. - -## About the Process -Each quarter, we'll select and issue 1-4 small grants. You can apply, but we'll act autonomously to support great work we find compelling regardless. There's no shortage of remarkable individuals doing incredible things. - -Grants will be delivered according to the preference of the researcher (USD, crypto, X tips, etc). Again, with no strings attached. - -## How to Apply -Blow our minds--send whatever you think we should see to research@plasticlabs.ai, DM us [on X](https://x.com/plastic_labs), join [our Discord](https://discord.gg/plasticlabs) and introduce yourself, or engage with [our GitHub](https://github.com/plastic-labs). - -Or feel free to recommend a candidate for consideration. Anons, pseudo-anons, synthetic/xeno intelligences, collectives, etc all welcome. - -But again, our process doesn't rely on applications. We'll issue grants as we uncover individuals or groups doing subversive inquiry outside traditional formats. - - -(Back to [[Work at Plastic]]) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/careers/Work at Plastic.md b/content/careers/Work at Plastic.md index 452669eff..4ef449282 100644 --- a/content/careers/Work at Plastic.md +++ b/content/careers/Work at Plastic.md @@ -5,8 +5,7 @@ tags: - positions - announcements --- - -Plastic Labs is a research-driven company solving identity for the agentic world. +Plastic Labs is a research-driven company solving personal identity for the agentic world. We're building [Honcho](https://honcho.dev), the social cognition layer for AI-powered applications. Honcho synthesizes high-fidelity user representations to instantly personalize the UX of entire app ecosystems--individually aligning each user's agent stack. @@ -16,24 +15,12 @@ And we believe you deny models intellectual respect at your own risk. Plastic is seeking high-agency autodidacts to add intellectual diversity to the team. If you thrive in techno-optimistic, interdisciplinary cultures, this is the place for you. We're a subversive ethos at the edge of emerging tech, more interested in grit than credentials. We stay high touch, build in the open, and teach each other daily. -We're freshly capitalized and moving fast. - Join us. LFG. ## Open Positions -- [[(FILLED) ML Research Engineer|(FILLED) ML Research Engineer]] +- [[Applied ML Engineer]] - [[Founding Engineer|Founding Engineer]] +- [[Platform Engineer]] - [[Full-Stack Engineer|Full-Stack Engineer]] -- [[Research Fellow(s)|Research Fellow(s)]] -- [[Plastic Intern(s)]] -- [[Research Grants]] - -## Full-Time Benefits - -- Salaries from $100-200k + equity -- Significant compute & data resources -- Full health coverage -- No strings lifestyle stipend -- NYC relocation assistance (optional) From 9da650ec395201484553ad4ac26ad23faf8afd97 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Courtland Leer Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2025 14:20:23 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 3/9] spacing --- content/_index.md | 2 +- content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md | 3 ++- content/careers/Founding Engineer.md | 3 ++- content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md | 3 ++- content/careers/Platform Engineer.md | 3 ++- content/careers/{Work at Plastic.md => Working at Plastic.md} | 0 6 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) rename content/careers/{Work at Plastic.md => Working at Plastic.md} (100%) diff --git a/content/_index.md b/content/_index.md index 2294111b7..ca043b0a1 100644 --- a/content/_index.md +++ b/content/_index.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ enableToc: false description: Welcome to our collaborative second brain. --- > [!custom] PLASTIC IS HIRING! -> Check out our [[Work at Plastic|open positions here]]. +> Check out our [[Working at Plastic|open positions here]]. Welcome to our collaborative second brain. diff --git a/content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md b/content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md index ffbf49976..42177433c 100644 --- a/content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md +++ b/content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md @@ -28,4 +28,5 @@ Our team is small and fast-moving, so you'll have the freedom to experiment wide - Complementary interest or experience specific to reinforcement learning, representation engineering, control vectors, prompt optimization, sparse auto-encoders, agentic frameworks, emergent behaviors, theory of mind, identity, a plus - Complementary background in cognitive sciences (cs, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, etc) or other adjacent interdisciplinary, a plus -(Back to [[Work at Plastic]]) \ No newline at end of file + +(Back to [[Working at Plastic]]) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/careers/Founding Engineer.md b/content/careers/Founding Engineer.md index e9b4e9417..7567690c3 100644 --- a/content/careers/Founding Engineer.md +++ b/content/careers/Founding Engineer.md @@ -41,4 +41,5 @@ While distributed systems expertise is core to this role, we need a versatile te - Experience with cryptography, machine learning, or identity systems, a plus - Complementary interests in cognitive sciences (linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, etc) or other adjacent interdisciplinary fields, a plus -(Back to [[Work at Plastic]]) \ No newline at end of file + +(Back to [[Working at Plastic]]) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md b/content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md index 13f39cee0..0e7a3401c 100644 --- a/content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md +++ b/content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md @@ -47,4 +47,5 @@ This role requires someone who can transform ideas into polished user experience - Interest in AI and LLM technologies - Complementary interest in cognitive sciences (ml, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, etc) or other adjacent interdisciplinary fields, a plus -(Back to [[Work at Plastic]]) \ No newline at end of file + +(Back to [[Working at Plastic]]) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/careers/Platform Engineer.md b/content/careers/Platform Engineer.md index b33d1d67b..45f044442 100644 --- a/content/careers/Platform Engineer.md +++ b/content/careers/Platform Engineer.md @@ -32,4 +32,5 @@ This is an opportunity to shape the foundation of a novel technological system. - Experience with load testing and performance profiling - Complementary interest in distributed systems, security, or infrastructure at scale a plus -(Back to [[Work at Plastic]]) \ No newline at end of file + +(Back to [[Working at Plastic]]) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/careers/Work at Plastic.md b/content/careers/Working at Plastic.md similarity index 100% rename from content/careers/Work at Plastic.md rename to content/careers/Working at Plastic.md From 8c8e0d89026229d989db645f6d865f4d2a34b6cb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: vintro Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:12:22 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 4/9] update post --- ...ML Engineer.md => Founding ML Engineer.md} | 33 ++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) rename content/careers/{Applied ML Engineer.md => Founding ML Engineer.md} (56%) diff --git a/content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md b/content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md similarity index 56% rename from content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md rename to content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md index 275192ba3..9e6c8aa87 100644 --- a/content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md +++ b/content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Applied ML Engineer +title: Founding ML Engineer date: 02.13.25 tags: - positions @@ -11,22 +11,31 @@ tags: (NYC, Full-Time) ## About the Role -We're searching for an applied machine learning engineer excited to work on the ML side of [Honcho](https://honcho.dev). You'll work alongside our interdisciplinary team to transform novel ideas into production systems that help LLMs understand and align with individual users. +We're seeking an exceptional ML engineer/leader who can architect breakthrough systems while staying immersed in cutting-edge research. You'll shape the AI direction of Plastic Labs directly with the CEO, tackling challenges across the entire machine learning stack. -This role requires a strong engineer who can rapidly prototype and ship ML systems. The pace of the LLM space is staggering - we need someone with a hacker mentality who is excited about diving into papers/codebases, implementing novel methods at breakneck speed, and figuring out what actually works. Our team is small and fast-moving, so you'll have the freedom to experiment widely and ship impactful features quickly. +This role demands someone who thrives at the intersection of research and engineering--someone who can read and reproduce state-of-the-art papers, design novel architectures, and transform promising experiments into production-ready systems. You'll move fluidly between theoretical frameworks and practical implementation, making intuitive decisions about model architecture, quantization strategies, and serving infrastructure. +We need a technical polymath who excels across the ML stack: from designing systematic experiments and running rigorous evaluations to building robust data pipelines and scalable model serving/inference systems. You should be particularly adept with post-training techniques that are redefining the field--from advanced inference-time computation methods to reinforcement learning with reasoning models. + +The LLM space moves at lightning speed, and so do we. You'll prototype rapidly while maintaining research rigor, implement robust MLOps practices, and craft observable systems that scale. Our small, interdisciplinary team moves fast--high agency is core to who we are. You'll have the freedom to directly impact our research and products to push the boundaries of what's possible in AI. + +We're building systems that haven't been built before, solving problems that haven't been solved. If you're a technical leader who thrives on these challenges and can serve as our ML north star, we want you on our team. ## About You -- 2-3 years applied LLM experience or equivalent -- Proficiency with a popular Python ML library (e.g PyTorch, TF, JAX, HF transformers, etc) -- Experience building LLM systems -- Experience with post-training methods & implementing LLM papers -- Comfortable in Unix environment + attendant command line tools (Git, Docker, etc) -- Up to date on OS AI community & technologies +- 3+ years of applied ML experience with deep LLM expertise +- Strong command of a popular Python ML library (e.g PyTorch, TF, JAX, HF transformers, etc) +- Experience replicating research papers soon after publication +- Experience building and scaling robust inference systems +- Practical experience with post-training and inference-time techniques (RL a plus) +- Ability to build reliable MLOps pipelines that perform under load +- Proficiency with Unix environments and developer tools (Git, Docker, etc.) +- Up-to-date with the Open Source AI community and emerging technologies +- Self-directed with a bias toward rapid execution - High cultural alignment with Plastic Labs' ethos -- In NYC or willing to move to NYC -- Complementary interest or experience specific to reinforcement learning, representation engineering, control vectors, prompt optimization, sparse auto-encoders, agentic frameworks, emergent behaviors, theory of mind, identity a plus -- Complementary background in cognitive sciences (cs, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, & psychology) or other adjacent interdisciplinary fields a plus +- Based in NYC or willing to relocate +- Driven to push language models beyond conventional boundaries +- Background in cognitive sciences (CS, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, psychology) or related fields a plus + ## How to Apply Please send the following to research@plasticlabs.ai: From 9ac751a7862bff206ff9efe90f297925f86927d3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: vintro Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:17:48 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 5/9] formatting updates --- content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md | 18 +++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md b/content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md index 9e6c8aa87..4caff7bcf 100644 --- a/content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md +++ b/content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md @@ -48,17 +48,17 @@ Applications without these 3 items won't be considered, but be sure to optimize And it can't hurt to [join Discord](https://discord.gg/plasticlabs) and introduce yourself or engage with [our GitHub](https://github.com/plastic-labs). ## Research We're Excited About -[s1: Simple test-time scaling](https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.19393) -[Neural Networks Are Elastic Origami!](https://youtu.be/l3O2J3LMxqI?si=bhodv2c7GG75N2Ku) -[Titans: Learning to Memorize at Test Time](https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.00663v1) -[Mind Your Theory: Theory of Mind Goes Deeper Than Reasoning](https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.13631) -[Generative Agent Simulations of 1,000 People](https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.10109) -[DeepSeek-R1: Incentivizing Reasoning Capability in LLMs via Reinforcement Learning](https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.12948) -[Multiagent Finetuning: Self Improvement with Diverse Reasoning Chains](https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.05707) +[s1: Simple test-time scaling](https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.19393) +[Neural Networks Are Elastic Origami!](https://youtu.be/l3O2J3LMxqI?si=bhodv2c7GG75N2Ku) +[Titans: Learning to Memorize at Test Time](https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.00663v1) +[Mind Your Theory: Theory of Mind Goes Deeper Than Reasoning](https://arxiv.org/abs/2412.13631) +[Generative Agent Simulations of 1,000 People](https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.10109) +[DeepSeek-R1: Incentivizing Reasoning Capability in LLMs via Reinforcement Learning](https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.12948) +[Multiagent Finetuning: Self Improvement with Diverse Reasoning Chains](https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.05707) [Prompt Programming for Large Language Models: Beyond the Few-Shot Paradigm](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2102.07350) [Theory of Mind May Have Spontaneously Emerged in Large Language Models](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2302.02083v3) -[Think Twice: Perspective-Taking Improved Large Language Models' Theory-of-Mind Capabilities](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2311.10227) -[Representation Engineering: A Top-Down Approach to AI Transparency](https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.01405) +[Think Twice: Perspective-Taking Improved Large Language Models' Theory-of-Mind Capabilities](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2311.10227) +[Representation Engineering: A Top-Down Approach to AI Transparency](https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.01405) [Theia Vogel's post on Representation Engineering Mistral 7B an Acid Trip](https://vgel.me/posts/representation-engineering/) [A Roadmap to Pluralistic Alignment](https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.05070) [Open-Endedness is Essential for Artificial Superhuman Intelligence](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2406.04268) From cf97def1e2e083eae06ae8474bd6484261f498cf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: vintro Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:20:02 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 6/9] fix: remove old, update date --- content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md | 32 ------------------------- content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 1 insertion(+), 33 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md diff --git a/content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md b/content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md deleted file mode 100644 index 42177433c..000000000 --- a/content/careers/Applied ML Engineer.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,32 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: Applied ML Engineer -date: 02.20.25 -tags: - - positions - - ml - - dev - - announcements ---- -(NYC, Full-Time) - -## About the Role -We're searching for an applied machine learning engineer excited to work on the ML side of [Honcho](https://honcho.dev). You'll work alongside our interdisciplinary team to transform novel ideas into production systems that help LLMs understand and align with individual users. - -This role requires a strong engineer who rapidly prototypes and ships ML systems. The pace of the LLM space is staggering--we need someone with a hacker mentality who eagerly dives into papers/codebases and implements novel methods at breakneck speed to figure out what actually works. - -Our team is small and fast-moving, so you'll have the freedom to experiment widely and deploy impactful features quickly. - -## About You -- 2-3 years applied LLM experience or equivalent -- NYC-based or open to NYC relocation -- Proficiency with a popular Python ML library (e.g PyTorch, TF, JAX, HF transformers, etc) -- Experience building LLM systems -- Experience with post-training methods & implementing LLM papers -- Comfortable in Unix environment + attendant command line tools (Git, Docker, etc) -- Up to date on OS AI community & technologies -- High cultural alignment with Plastic Labs' ethos -- Complementary interest or experience specific to reinforcement learning, representation engineering, control vectors, prompt optimization, sparse auto-encoders, agentic frameworks, emergent behaviors, theory of mind, identity, a plus -- Complementary background in cognitive sciences (cs, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, etc) or other adjacent interdisciplinary, a plus - - -(Back to [[Working at Plastic]]) \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md b/content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md index 4caff7bcf..51c569a87 100644 --- a/content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md +++ b/content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Founding ML Engineer -date: 02.13.25 +date: 02.24.25 tags: - positions - product From c7544902b8809821df5d81838f31354b5df1e909 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Courtland Leer Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2025 13:41:49 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 7/9] ml eng edits --- content/careers/Founding Engineer.md | 5 +++++ content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md | 26 +++++++++---------------- content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md | 6 ++++++ content/careers/Platform Engineer.md | 2 ++ 4 files changed, 22 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/careers/Founding Engineer.md b/content/careers/Founding Engineer.md index 7567690c3..ddf3e5eef 100644 --- a/content/careers/Founding Engineer.md +++ b/content/careers/Founding Engineer.md @@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ tags: (NYC, Full-Time) ## About the Role + We're searching for a founding engineer to help build the future of Plastic. As a key technical leader, you'll work directly with the CTO to architect and implement Honcho, our distributed user representation infrastructure, while co-creating the next generation of decentralized AI agent coordination systems. This role requires a systems-oriented engineer who can architect, build, and maintain complex distributed systems from the ground up. You'll make critical technical decisions across the entire stack, from designing scalable distributed architectures to implementing robust backend systems and managing cloud deployments. You'll also help shape our technical strategy around distributed consensus, network reliability, and system scalability. @@ -16,12 +17,14 @@ This role requires a systems-oriented engineer who can architect, build, and mai While distributed systems expertise is core to this role, we need a versatile technical leader who can fill gaps wherever needed. You'll be responsible for end-to-end ownership of projects, from high-level architecture to hands-on implementation. If you're excited by solving complex distributed systems challenges, can think deeply about system design, and want to help define fundamentally new technological paradigms, let's talk. ## About You + - 3-4 years experience in similar roles or equivalent - High cultural alignment with Plastic Labs' ethos - NYC-based or open to NYC relocation - All requirements listed for our [[Full-Stack Engineer]] role, plus... ### Technical Expertise + - Deep experience with distributed systems design and implementation - Strong background in containerization and orchestration (Kubernetes, Nomad, etc.) - Experience building and maintaining microservice architectures @@ -30,6 +33,7 @@ While distributed systems expertise is core to this role, we need a versatile te - Experience with high-throughput, large-scale network systems ### Leadership & Execution + - Adept at thinking globally & locally, at multiple layers of abstraction, & high-level synthesis - Comfortable solving problems with high-agency, broad freedom, & significant responsibility - Track record of managing projects & shipping/owning end-to-end @@ -37,6 +41,7 @@ While distributed systems expertise is core to this role, we need a versatile te - Strong DevSecOps background ### Additional Qualities + - Up to date interest in OS AI community & LLM technologies - Experience with cryptography, machine learning, or identity systems, a plus - Complementary interests in cognitive sciences (linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, etc) or other adjacent interdisciplinary fields, a plus diff --git a/content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md b/content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md index 51c569a87..f5823e47e 100644 --- a/content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md +++ b/content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md @@ -11,9 +11,10 @@ tags: (NYC, Full-Time) ## About the Role -We're seeking an exceptional ML engineer/leader who can architect breakthrough systems while staying immersed in cutting-edge research. You'll shape the AI direction of Plastic Labs directly with the CEO, tackling challenges across the entire machine learning stack. -This role demands someone who thrives at the intersection of research and engineering--someone who can read and reproduce state-of-the-art papers, design novel architectures, and transform promising experiments into production-ready systems. You'll move fluidly between theoretical frameworks and practical implementation, making intuitive decisions about model architecture, quantization strategies, and serving infrastructure. +We're seeking a leading machine learning engineer who can architect breakthrough systems while staying immersed in cutting-edge research. In direct collaboration with the CEO, you'll shape the future of AI at Plastic--tackling challenges across the entire machine learning stack. + +This role demands someone who thrives at the intersection of research and engineering; someone who can read and reproduce state-of-the-art papers, design novel architectures, and transform promising experiments into production-ready systems. You'll move fluidly between theoretical frameworks and practical implementation, making intuitive decisions about model architecture, quantization strategies, and serving infrastructure. We need a technical polymath who excels across the ML stack: from designing systematic experiments and running rigorous evaluations to building robust data pipelines and scalable model serving/inference systems. You should be particularly adept with post-training techniques that are redefining the field--from advanced inference-time computation methods to reinforcement learning with reasoning models. @@ -22,7 +23,10 @@ The LLM space moves at lightning speed, and so do we. You'll prototype rapidly w We're building systems that haven't been built before, solving problems that haven't been solved. If you're a technical leader who thrives on these challenges and can serve as our ML north star, we want you on our team. ## About You + - 3+ years of applied ML experience with deep LLM expertise +- High cultural alignment with Plastic Labs' ethos +- NYC-based or open to NYC relocation - Strong command of a popular Python ML library (e.g PyTorch, TF, JAX, HF transformers, etc) - Experience replicating research papers soon after publication - Experience building and scaling robust inference systems @@ -31,23 +35,11 @@ We're building systems that haven't been built before, solving problems that hav - Proficiency with Unix environments and developer tools (Git, Docker, etc.) - Up-to-date with the Open Source AI community and emerging technologies - Self-directed with a bias toward rapid execution -- High cultural alignment with Plastic Labs' ethos -- Based in NYC or willing to relocate - Driven to push language models beyond conventional boundaries -- Background in cognitive sciences (CS, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, psychology) or related fields a plus - - -## How to Apply -Please send the following to research@plasticlabs.ai: -- **Resume/CV** in whatever form it exists (PDF, LinkedIn, website, etc) -- **Portfolio** of notable work (GitHub, pubs, ArXiv, blog, X, etc) -- **Statement** of alignment specific to Plastic Labs--how do you identify with our mission, how can you contribute, etc? (points for brief, substantive, heterodox) - -Applications without these 3 items won't be considered, but be sure to optimize for speed over perfection. If relevant, be sure to credit the LLM you used. - -And it can't hurt to [join Discord](https://discord.gg/plasticlabs) and introduce yourself or engage with [our GitHub](https://github.com/plastic-labs). +- Background in cognitive sciences (CS, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, etc...) or related fields a plus ## Research We're Excited About + [s1: Simple test-time scaling](https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.19393) [Neural Networks Are Elastic Origami!](https://youtu.be/l3O2J3LMxqI?si=bhodv2c7GG75N2Ku) [Titans: Learning to Memorize at Test Time](https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.00663v1) @@ -69,7 +61,7 @@ And it can't hurt to [join Discord](https://discord.gg/plasticlabs) and introduc [Claude's Character](https://www.anthropic.com/research/claude-character) [Language Models Represent Space and Time](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2310.02207) [Generative Agents: Interactive Simulacra of Human Behavior](https://arxiv.org/abs/2304.03442) -[Meta-Rewarding Language Models: Self-Improving Alignment with LLM-as-a-Meta-Judge](https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.19594) +[Meta-Rewarding Language Models: Self-Improving Alignment with LLM-as-a-Meta-Judge](https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.19594) [Cyborgism](https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/bxt7uCiHam4QXrQAA/cyborgism) [Spontaneous Reward Hacking in Iterative Self-Refinement](https://arxiv.org/abs/2407.04549) [... accompanying twitter thread](https://x.com/JanePan_/status/1813208688343052639) diff --git a/content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md b/content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md index 0e7a3401c..1fd02916a 100644 --- a/content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md +++ b/content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md @@ -9,16 +9,19 @@ tags: (NYC, Full-Time) ## About the Role + We're searching for a product-minded full stack engineer to help shape and build Honcho's user-facing applications. You'll work at the intersection of design and engineering, rapidly iterating on product features while ensuring seamless integration with our infrastructure. This role requires someone who can transform ideas into polished user experiences, from initial mockups to production-ready features. You'll be responsible for crafting intuitive interfaces, implementing responsive designs, and building the APIs that power them. If you're passionate about creating exceptional user experiences, can move quickly from concept to implementation, and love working at the frontier of AI technology, we want to hear from you. ## About You + - 1-2 years experience or equivalent (new grads OK) - High cultural alignment with Plastic Labs' ethos - NYC-based or open to NYC relocation ### Technical Skills + - Strong foundation in modern web development (Next.js, React) - Experience with Python backend development and FastAPI - Proficiency in building and maintaining CRUD APIs @@ -28,6 +31,7 @@ This role requires someone who can transform ideas into polished user experience - Experience building with or integrating LLM-powered features ### Design & Product Skills + - Eye for design and attention to detail - Experience translating mockups into production features - Ability to iterate quickly on user interfaces @@ -36,6 +40,7 @@ This role requires someone who can transform ideas into polished user experience - Interest in user experience and interaction design ### Nice to Have + - Design portfolio showcasing previous work - Experience with design tools (Figma, Sketch) - Formal UI/UX training or experience @@ -43,6 +48,7 @@ This role requires someone who can transform ideas into polished user experience - Background in user research or usability testing ### Additional Qualities + - Impulse for rapid learning & trying new tech - Interest in AI and LLM technologies - Complementary interest in cognitive sciences (ml, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, psychology, etc) or other adjacent interdisciplinary fields, a plus diff --git a/content/careers/Platform Engineer.md b/content/careers/Platform Engineer.md index 45f044442..4017a0815 100644 --- a/content/careers/Platform Engineer.md +++ b/content/careers/Platform Engineer.md @@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ tags: (NYC, Full-Time) ## About the Role + We're searching for a platform engineer to build and scale Honcho's infrastructure, ensuring our user representation system remains performant, reliable, and secure as we push the boundaries of AI personalization. This role focuses on the critical backend and infrastructure components that power our platform. You'll work on performance optimization, auto-scaling systems, and security while contributing to core backend feature development. We need someone who can balance infrastructure reliability with shipping new capabilities, thinking deeply about system architecture while writing production code. @@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ This role focuses on the critical backend and infrastructure components that pow This is an opportunity to shape the foundation of a novel technological system. If you're passionate about building robust, scalable infrastructure and writing high-performance backend code that powers next-generation AI systems, we want to hear from you. ## About You + - 2-4 years experience in similar roles or equivalent - High cultural alignment with Plastic Labs' ethos - NYC-based or open to NYC relocation From 420d9016280c85de181c7d42b59395ab2dd35f87 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Courtland Leer Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:29:53 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 8/9] link edits --- content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md | 2 +- content/careers/Working at Plastic.md | 4 ++-- 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md b/content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md index f5823e47e..b5c867fed 100644 --- a/content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md +++ b/content/careers/Founding ML Engineer.md @@ -67,4 +67,4 @@ We're building systems that haven't been built before, solving problems that hav [... accompanying twitter thread](https://x.com/JanePan_/status/1813208688343052639) -(Back to [[Work at Plastic]]) +(Back to [[Working at Plastic]]) diff --git a/content/careers/Working at Plastic.md b/content/careers/Working at Plastic.md index 4ef449282..288d35dfb 100644 --- a/content/careers/Working at Plastic.md +++ b/content/careers/Working at Plastic.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ --- -title: Work at Plastic +title: Working at Plastic date: 08.24.24 tags: - positions @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ Join us. LFG. ## Open Positions -- [[Applied ML Engineer]] +- [[Founding ML Engineer]] - [[Founding Engineer|Founding Engineer]] - [[Platform Engineer]] - [[Full-Stack Engineer|Full-Stack Engineer]] From 2eb0c04d4a2fa2749f86660e1d4a15d746d8c910 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Courtland Leer Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2025 14:36:47 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 9/9] final edits --- content/careers/Founding Engineer.md | 2 +- content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md | 2 +- content/careers/Platform Engineer.md | 2 +- content/careers/Working at Plastic.md | 2 +- 4 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/careers/Founding Engineer.md b/content/careers/Founding Engineer.md index ddf3e5eef..98d045b93 100644 --- a/content/careers/Founding Engineer.md +++ b/content/careers/Founding Engineer.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Founding Engineer -date: 02.20.25 +date: 02.24.25 tags: - positions - dev diff --git a/content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md b/content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md index 1fd02916a..a433dcf15 100644 --- a/content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md +++ b/content/careers/Full-Stack Engineer.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Full-Stack Engineer -date: 02.20.25 +date: 02.24.25 tags: - positions - dev diff --git a/content/careers/Platform Engineer.md b/content/careers/Platform Engineer.md index 4017a0815..8090505eb 100644 --- a/content/careers/Platform Engineer.md +++ b/content/careers/Platform Engineer.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Platform Engineer -date: 02.20.25 +date: 02.24.25 tags: - positions - dev diff --git a/content/careers/Working at Plastic.md b/content/careers/Working at Plastic.md index 288d35dfb..9e709d892 100644 --- a/content/careers/Working at Plastic.md +++ b/content/careers/Working at Plastic.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ tags: --- Plastic Labs is a research-driven company solving personal identity for the agentic world. -We're building [Honcho](https://honcho.dev), the social cognition layer for AI-powered applications. Honcho synthesizes high-fidelity user representations to instantly personalize the UX of entire app ecosystems--individually aligning each user's agent stack. +We're building [Honcho](https://honcho.dev), the social cognition layer for AI-powered applications. Honcho uses theory-of-mind inference to synthesize high-fidelity user representations. These form deep reservoirs of personal context enabling just-in-time personalization--aligning agents more closely with their users. Radically decentralizing alignment demands a user-centric organization. We're dedicated to a multi-agent future where everyone has the power to securely augment and extend their digital agency. We believe open source artificial intelligence and subverting the status quo of user data practices are the only ways to get there.