Tencent

Tencent

London

Senior Researcher, Large Language Models

Full-Time£33,000 - 73,000 per year2 days agoUnited Kingdom
IT

Job Description

Salary: £33,000 - 73,000 per year

Requirements:
  • We prefer a Ph.D. in Computer Science, ideally with a research focus in Natural Language Processing (NLP), large language models, or related areas.
  • We are looking for familiarity with machine learning foundations, including a strong understanding of statistical models and experience working on NLP-related projects.
  • We require proficiency in at least one programming language and familiarity with basic data structures and algorithms.
  • Publication of academic results in top-tier AI and NLP conferences such as ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR, EMNLP, or ACL is preferred.
Responsibilities:
  • We develop agents based on large language models and optimize their performance.
  • We collaborate with game designers and engineers to integrate LLM-powered agents into live game environments while meeting latency, cost, and player experience requirements.
  • We research cutting-edge techniques in LLM reasoning, planning, tool use, and memory, and adapt them to game agent scenarios.
Technologies:
  • AI
  • Support
  • LLM
  • Machine Learning
  • Mobile
  • GameDev

More:

We are LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS, a team of passionate players advancing the art and science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. Our Lightspeed Tech Center is an R&D department focused on developing PUBG Mobile and other high-quality games, leading research, exploration, and discovery of innovative technologies while providing technical services across the full game lifecycle, including engine, audio, QA, AI, next-generation games, and technical cooperation. This is a full-time role based in London, United Kingdom, and we are committed to equal employment opportunity and fostering an inclusive environment where diverse voices support innovation and help us serve our users and community.

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