Fundamental Alpha Researcher (LLM)

Overview The Biosurveillance Scientist will support the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office in identifying, analyzing, and reporting on biological events of interest to national security due to their effects on human, animal, plant, and/or environmental health.  The role will incorporate open source biosurveillance reporting and technology innovation consulting in the biosurveillance space for the purpose of providing information decision makers and responders at the federal, state, and local levels can leverage for both early detection and situational awareness. Position located NCR, near McPherson Square. Responsibilities Open source collection, analysis, and dissemination of reports concerning biological events of interest to national security Research, manage, and test new and existing technical approaches and tools across the CWMD mission portfolio Provide technical consulting and analytic support to manage external pilot projects aimed at improving operational reporting and analysis efficiencies Requirements Applicants selected must have a completed NACLC investigation and corresponding DoD security clearance A Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s a plus) from an accredited college or university in natural or physical sciences, engineering, medical, veterinary, public health, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related fields. Minimum 2 years of relevant experience Demonstrated ability to drive for results independently and adapt to rapidly changing priorities Ability to work on multiple projects which includes prioritizing, tracking, attention to detail, follow-up and follow-through to project completion Excellent communication, written, and organizational skills US Citizenship required 

PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR A RESEARCH STUDY AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (Psychiatry Department) We are conducting a 12-week clinical trial to see if the medication Guanfacine XR (an FDA approved drug used to treat ADHD) vs. a placebo (sugar pill) can help reduce alcohol craving and drinking. A potential subject: • Is 18 years or older • Struggles with alcohol use • Is Male or Female Click the link to complete the eligibility survey: https://redcap.link/axzyv6om Or call one of our Research Assistants @ 317-274-0851 or 317-274-0837 If Eligible, your participation will include: • Stop by for an in person visit to complete a physical & answer some questionnaires • Be randomly assigned to either guanfacine or placebo • Completing daily tasks (short surveys, urine screening, and medication intake) remotely • Attending 2 brief remote visits each week for 12 weeks In appreciation of your time you can receive up to $1,300 (based on participation) Principle Investigator: Helen Fox Ph.D. IRB #24432

Dstillery is the leading AI ad targeting company. We empower brands and agencies to target their best prospects for high-performing programmatic advertising campaigns. Backed by our award-winning Data Science, Dstillery has earned 24 patents (and counting) for the AI technology that powers our precise, scalable audiences. Our newest technology, ID-free®, is patented, privacy-safe behavioral targeting that reaches 100% of ad impressions and can be used with any Dstillery product. Our premier user segment product, Custom AI Audiences, is a just-for-your-brand targeting solution that refreshes hundreds of millions of users every 24 hours to deliver the best performance. About the team: Data Science is at the core of our offerings at Dstillery, and as a result all members of our Data Science team have the opportunity to make an impact on our company and the industry. The Data Science Research team leads the creation and development of new products to meet the ever changing needs of the digital advertising industry. We focus on building high performing products for our clients with integrity and transparency, and we have a commitment to the development of privacy friendly solutions. As a Data Scientist on the Data Science Research team you will play a critical role in bringing new products to market.  Role: Prototype innovative ideas, conduct experiments, and iterate quickly to develop data-driven solutions for complex business challenges Independently work on end-to-end research projects while actively collaborating with a team of data scientists Present and promote results to internal stakeholders and external clients and partners. Support and improve existing data science products Analyze large, complex, and noisy datasets to extract actionable insights and support data-driven decision-making Design, implement and evaluate machine learning and statistical methods to perform exploratory data analysis, data storytelling and product development  Design and execute A/B tests and experiments to optimize product performance and maximize revenue growth Pursue patents where applicable Contribute to thought leadership in the community with presentations and publications   Qualifications: Ph.D. in a quantitative field (e.g. machine learning, statistics, physical science, or quantitative social science) -- or --  M.S. in computer science or statistics plus two years of professional experience. Experience using real data to solve real problems. Expertise in statistical modeling, machine learning, and fluency in the related technical tools.  Interest in applying machine learning to large datasets to solve business problems.  Knowledge of current large language model and generative AI tools and an interest in applying them to data products Excellent oral and written communication skills; comfort in a client-facing role. A track record in contributing to publications, presentations, external collaborations and service to the research community is a plus. Intermediate programming skills, we don't expect you to already be an expert in all the various technologies we use, but you should be ready to learn and work with Python, Google Cloud Platform, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Spark, BigQuery and SQL

Job Title: Laboratory Technician for Agricultural Soils Location: Santa Paula Job Type: Full-Time Salary: $16.50 - $17.50 per hour Job Description: We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Agricultural Soils Laboratory Technician to join our team for an entry-level position . In this hands-on role, you will support soil testing and analysis to ensure accurate and reliable results for agricultural applications. This position offers a great opportunity for individuals with an interest in agricultural science and laboratory work. Key Responsibilities: Sample Preparation: Prepare and process soil samples for laboratory analysis, ensuring all samples are properly labeled and documented. Chemist Support: Assist chemists and laboratory staff with the preparation of various soil analyses. Additional Tasks: Assist with other laboratory-related duties and tasks as assigned, which may include data entry and general lab clean-up. Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50lbs as part of daily responsibilities. Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Background in agriculture, chemistry, or a related field is preferred but not required. Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established procedures. Excellent organizational and time-management skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Benefits: Competitive hourly wage: $16.50 – $17.50 Full-time position with health, dental, vision, and 401K.

OPPO Research Center is seeking a passionate and innovative Research Scientist to advance our next-generation AI hardware platforms—including AI Glass/Earphone/etc.—through cutting-edge generative AI research. You will drive the design, training, and deployment of multimodal intelligence models that seamlessly integrate vision, language, and action. As part of our collaborative team, you will co-design algorithms and hardware, translate research into real-world products, and publish at top-tier AI conferences. Requirements Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end research on generative AI models, focusing on vision-language or other multi-modal architectures Design and implement large language model (LLM) training pipelines and efficient inference strategies optimized for AI hardware Propose and implement AI features to enable new and smooth user experience on AI hardware Co-design model architectures and hardware primitives to maximize performance, power efficiency, and real-time responsiveness Collaborate closely with hardware engineers, software developers, and product teams to integrate research prototypes into production systems Publish research findings in premier AI conferences (e.g., ICLR, CVPR) and represent OPPO at workshops and symposia Qualifications: Minimum: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline, with a focus on AI/ML Strong background in generative AI, with hands-on experience developing vision-language or other multimodal models Practical expertise in training and optimizing large language models for both cloud and edge inference Proficiency in deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and distributed training systems Demonstrated track record of publishing in top-tier AI conferences (e.g., ICLR, CVPR, NeurIPS) or equivalent industrial R&D impact Excellent programming skills in Python and familiarity with C++/CUDA for performance-critical components Preferred: Experience with model distillation, large language model/vision-language model distillation Benefits OPPO is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $100,000-$300,000 + bonus + long term incentives benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The pesticide IPM technician job consists of managing and controlling all aspects of integrated pest management. This is a dynamic position because of the diversity of pest management to be done by working with different kinds of chemicals and applying the chemicals for the right amount of time. Our operation includes Retail, Wholesale contractor’s yard, Wholesale Nursery growing and shipping nationwide. We are looking for an experienced, licensed applicator for our nursery. Applicant must be experienced with insecticide, fungicide and herbicide applications. Our crops are woody ornamentals, perennials, field and container grown. Ability to keep good records and have safe working habits. We have very good equipment, air blast sprayers, tank sprayers on tractors and trucks. The perfect applicant would have minimum of 3 years working in a nursery doing pesticide application. Spanish / English a plus. Compensation based on experience. We offer health insurance, paid vacation/holidays. Responsibilities: • Applying chemical to plants and trees • Knowing what kinds of chemical to use • Mixing chemicals safely if needed • Knowing how long to apply chemical for • Reporting to pesticide IPM manager • Following all orders given by IPM manager Qualifications: • Minimum of 3 year doing pesticide IPM work at a nursery A Plus: • Integrated Pest Management License • Horticulture degree Benefits: • Time and a half after 40 hours • Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Vacation pay • Sick pay • After 90 days, holiday pay