Research Engineer

Expert Research Expert-Bench

DeepMind

Objective:

Develop a new version of the RE-Bench evaluation benchmark (used

for hillclimbing by Code Strike and others) by collecting high-quality, complex,

"hard" tasks in a red-teaming setup.

Working Model:

Tight feedback loop with researchers, including daily syncs.

Curators will have access to internal tools (Jetski, google3 codebase) and

unreleased model checkpoints.

Summary:

The Research Engineer (RE) Curator will design, implement, and review complex, multistep ("mid-horizon") agentic tasks that simulate real-world challenges faced by

Research Engineers. Each task will require 1-2 days of continuous effort to complete

and will span multiple technical skills.

Typical Work Activities (Examples)

Asked to create tasks such as:

Model Training Experimentation: Given a vague research idea (e.g., "modify

how RL reward is computed"), implement the change, run the training

experiment and analyze the results to determine success.

Methodology Comparison: Compare two different anomaly detection

algorithms on a dataset, calculate correlation, perform manual spot checks, and

summarize the findings in a Colab notebook for researcher decision-making

· Computer Science & Software Engineering (Core) Public

Python Scripting: Proficiency in writing and debugging Python code.

Development Infrastructure: Familiarity with version control systems (Git),

Integrated Development Environments (IDEs), and basic software development

workflows.

· Agentic Coding: Conceptual understanding or experience using AI coding assistants

(Gemini, Jetski) and understanding prompt engineering or agent workflows. Able to clean code practices, readability, and basic debugging skills.

· Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence (Core)

ML Theory & Practice: Foundational understanding of machine learning concepts,

model training, and evaluation.

Large Language Models (LLMs): Familiarity with LLM capabilities, limitations, and

evaluation techniques.

Reinforcement Learning (RL): Basic understanding (helpful for task design involving

reward functions).

ML Experimentation: Experience setting up, running, and analyzing ML experiments.

· Data Science & Quantitative Analysis (Core)

Data Analysis & Analytics: Heavy data analysis skills, including statistical

correlation, data cleaning, and interpretation.

Notebook Environments: Proficiency in using Jupyter Notebooks or Google Colab

for analysis and reporting.

· STEM Research & Experimental Methodology (Core)

Strong background in experimental design, hypothesis testing,

and rigorous evaluation.

Computational Fields: Experience in STEM fields or Computational

Humanities/Social Sciences requiring significant computational work.

· Quality Assurance & Testing (Preferred / Plus)

Test Engineering experience designing test cases, quality review processes, and

debugging complex systems.

· AI Safety & Security (Preferred / Plus)

LLM Red Teaming: Experience in identifying vulnerabilities, edge cases, or failure

modes in LLMs.

Must-Haves:

• Education: MSc or PhD in a STEM field, or equivalent practical experience in a

research-heavy domain requiring data analysis and coding (e.g., computational

sociology/humanities).

• Experience: minimum of 1 year of experience in a research or research engineering role.
• Basic Python scripting, familiarity with Git/IDEs.
• Fluent in English (written and verbal).
• Perfectionist mindset, high attention to detail, creativity in task design,

ability to work independently and handle ambiguity.

Nice-to-Haves:

• Experience working directly with or as a Research Scientist.
• Prior experience as a Test Engineer or Quality Reviewer.
• Experience in Red Teaming for LLMs.

Pay: $150.00 - $160.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Do you require future sponsorship or letter(s) to keep working in the USA? Yes or No.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Research Engineer Curator : 1 year (Required)
• Machine Learning : 1 year (Required)
• Data & Quantitative Analysis : 1 year (Required)
• AI/LLM: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Fluent English speak, read, write (Required)

Work Location: Remote