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AI Researcher
Cisco
2 LocationsPosted Sep 8, 2026 · 15h ago$216k – $281k
Full-time$216k – $281kSeniorOn-siteEnterprise Software
About this role
Join Cisco's AI Platform Team as an Applied AI Researcher to develop and deploy next-generation enterprise AI infrastructure. You will translate cutting-edge AI research into production solutions, focusing on Small Language Models, agentic frameworks, and trustworthy AI deployment.
What we are looking for
6- Design, train, and fine-tune Small Language Models
- Advance reinforcement learning and agent-simulation methods
- Define evaluation methods for model quality
- Apply research on LLMs, SLMs, and agents to use cases
- PhD in CS, ML, or AI with 5+ years of experience
- Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks
Skills mentioned
2PythonMachine Learning
