Strategic Projects Lead - STEM
Afterquery · San Francisco
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## Strategic Projects Lead - STEM ### About AfterQuery AfterQuery (https://www.afterquery.com/) is an applied research lab curating data solutions for foundation model development. We serve frontier AI labs with the mission of delivering the best data to power the best models—making expertise that once took a lifetime available to anyone who needs it. Our customers build the foundation models themselves, and our work sits directly in the loop of how those systems improve. This is a rare opportunity to join a company at a defining moment in AI. We’re YC’s fastest unicorn, valued at $3.2B, based in San Francisco, and backed by leading investors including Altos Ventures, BoxGroup, and Y Combinator, with angels from Google DeepMind, OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta Superintelligence Labs, and Microsoft AI. ### Why Apply - **Massive Opportunity:** YC’s fastest unicorn valued at $3.2B and growing fast - **Founding Impact:** Own and architect core infrastructure systems powering our platform - **Equity & Growth:** Competitive salary and meaningful equity; help shape the engineering org as we scale - **Strong Team:** Founding team experience from Citadel Securities, Meta, Google, Silver Lake, Morgan Stanley, and more ### Key Responsibilities - **Project & client management:** Partner with leading AI organizations to build next-generation data solutions that push model capability limits and drive revenue - **Manage expert teams across domains:** Lead and coordinate specialized contributors across areas like finance, software engineering, law, and more to produce high-quality outputs at scale - **Shape how AI systems are trained:** Design dataset specifications that influence how frontier models are evaluated and improved - **Drive high-impact execution end-to-end:** Own critical projects from scoping through execution, iteration, and shipping in a fast-moving environment - **Gain top-tier operational experience:** Support a range of operational initiatives across the business (building, analyzing, coordinating, and executing as needed) ### Required Qualifications - **PhD (completed or ABD)** in biology, chemistry, mathematics, data analytics/statistics, or a related STEM field **or** equivalent demonstrated excellence (e.g., IOI/IMO/USAPhO medalist, ICPC/USACO finalist, Putnam top 500) - Background in **scientific research, computational modeling, experimental design, or quantitative/statistical analysis** - Deep understanding of core fundamentals in your discipline with strong quantitative and systems-level reasoning - High agency and strong work ethic; comfortable defining problems and thriving with minimal direction - Demonstrated leadership excellence and strong communication skills - Genuine passion for AI and an entrepreneurial inclination - Demonstrated competitive success (publications, research awards, fellowships, or the medals/finals listed above) ### Preferred Qualifications - Prior experience with **Python, R, or another data analysis language** - Familiarity with how **LLMs are trained, fine-tuned, or evaluated** - Familiarity with **AI tools and workflows** ### Company Benefits (for eligible employees) - Health Insurance: Medical, Vision, Dental - 401(k) with Employer Match - Daily Meals: Daily UberEats Stipend - Monthly Wellness Stipend - Commute Covered ### Equal Opportunity AfterQuery is an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. Employment decisions are made without regard to
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