AI/ML Co-founder / Founding Lead (NLP & Ethics Focus)
AI/ML Co-founder / Founding Lead (NLP & Ethics Focus)
Amor/Intima of 'et Human' Schmalkalden, Thuringia, Germany
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About Amor/Intima: Amor/Intima is an early-stage, mission-driven AI startup based in Germany, founded by Vitalii Psurtsev. We are tackling the profound challenge of social isolation by building an innovative system combining an empathetic AI companion ("Amor") and an intelligent, privacy-preserving matching platform ("Intima"). Our core values are ethical AI development, user privacy, and creating genuine social impact. We have successfully pitched our idea and are ready to build our core team and technology.
The Role: AI/ML Co-founder / Founding Lead We are seeking a passionate and skilled AI/ML specialist to join as a Co-founder (Mitgründer) or Founding Lead. You will be instrumental in shaping and building the AI core of Amor/Intima from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to apply cutting-edge AI for social good and co-create a product with the potential for significant positive impact. You will lead the development of our conversational AI (Amor), leveraging NLP and LLMs to create empathetic, engaging, and responsible interactions, while contributing to the overall AI architecture and strategy.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead the design, development, and implementation of the core AI models for "Amor" (NLP, LLMs, potentially Affective Computing).
* Contribute to the design of the "Intima" matching algorithms, incorporating ethical considerations and potentially behavioral modeling.
* Ensure the AI systems align with our core values of ethics, privacy, fairness, and responsibility.
* Collaborate closely with the CEO and future team members on product strategy and technical roadmap.
* Stay abreast of the latest advancements in AI/ML, NLP, and ethical AI to inform our development.
Ideal Profile:
* Strong background (MSc/PhD preferred) in Computer Science, AI, ML, or related fields.
* Proven practical experience with NLP, Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, and dialogue systems.
* Experience with relevant frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face).
* Demonstrated interest or experience in AI Ethics, Responsible AI, Fairness, or AI for Social Good.
* Entrepreneurial mindset: proactive, resilient, adaptable, passionate about building products from scratch.
* Strong alignment with Amor/Intima's mission to combat loneliness.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
* Proficiency in English; German language skills are a plus.
Bonus Points:
* Experience with Affective Computing or modeling emotions.
* Experience with Recommender Systems.
* Experience with Privacy-Preserving Machine Learning (PPML) or Federated Learning.
* Previous startup experience or contribution to open-source projects.
What We Offer:
* A true co-founder/founding team member role with significant equity and strategic influence.
* The opportunity to build a meaningful product from the ground floor, addressing a critical social issue.
* A collaborative environment focused on innovation, ethics, and impact.
* Flexibility in work arrangement.
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