AI Scientist - Audio

at Mistral AI · AI Frontier · Paris, France · Research

Mistral AI is seeking an AI Scientist specializing in Audio to research and develop novel methods for large language models, focusing on speech input/output. The role involves building tooling for training and evaluation, working across modalities and use cases, and shipping AI systems with real-world impact. Requires expertise in speech methodologies, strong software engineering skills, and experience with AI frameworks or distributed systems.

What you'd actually do

  1. Research and develop novel methods to push the frontier of large language models
  2. Work across use cases (e.g reasoning, code, agents) and modalities (e.g text, image and speech)
  3. Build tooling and infrastructure to allow training, evaluation and analysis of AI models at scale
  4. Work cross-functionally with other scientists, engineers and product teams to ship AI systems which have a real-world impact

Skills

Required

  • speech input/output methodologies
  • Python
  • PyTorch
  • JAX
  • Ray
  • Kubernetes
  • software engineering
  • distributed systems

Nice to have

  • large-scale speech-language models
  • training large transformer models in a distributed fashion
  • fine-tuning
  • evaluation
  • deployment
  • publication record

What the JD emphasized

  • expert in speech input/output methodologies (specific to audio)
  • highly proficient software engineer in at least one programming language (Python or other, e.g. Rust, Go, Java)
  • hands-on experience with AI frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, JAX) or distributed systems (e.g. Ray, Kubernetes)
  • high engineering competence. This means being able to design complex software and make it usable in production

Other signals

  • frontier research
  • large language models
  • speech
  • training
  • distributed systems
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About Mistral

We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.

About Mistral

At Mistral we are on a mission to democratize AI, producing frontier intelligence for everyone, developed in the open, and built by engineers all over the world.

We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society. Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation, with teams distributed between Europe, the USA and Asia. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.

At Mistral, we develop models for the enterprise and for consumers, focusing on delivering systems which can really change the way in which businesses operate and which can integrate into our daily lives. All while releasing frontier models open-source, for everyone to try and benefit.

Mistral is hiring experts in the training of large language models and distributed systems. Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI.

What will you do

*Research and develop novel methods to push the frontier of large language models

*Work across use cases (e.g reasoning, code, agents) and modalities (e.g text, image and speech)

*Build tooling and infrastructure to allow training, evaluation and analysis of AI models at scale

*Work cross-functionally with other scientists, engineers and product teams to ship AI systems which have a real-world impact

About you

  • An expert in speech input/output methodologies (specific to audio)

*You are a highly proficient software engineer in at least one programming language (Python or other, e.g. Rust, Go, Java)

*You have hands-on experience with AI frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, JAX) or distributed systems (e.g. Ray, Kubernetes)

*You have high engineering competence. This means being able to design complex software and make it usable in production

*You are a self-starter, autonomous and a team player

Now, it would be ideal if

  • You have experience working with large-scale speech-language models

*You have hands-on experience with training large transformer models in a distributed fashion

*You can navigate the full MLOps stack, for instance, fine-tuning, evaluation and deployment

*You have a strong publication record in a relevant scientific domain

Note that this is not an exhaustive or necessary list of requirements. Please consider applying if you believe you have the skills to contribute to Mistral's mission. We value profile and experience diversity.

Benefits

France

💰 Competitive cash salary and equity

🥕 Food : Daily lunch vouchers

🥎 Sport : Monthly contribution to a Gympass subscription

🚴 Transportation : Monthly contribution to a mobility pass

🧑‍⚕️ Health : Full health insurance for you and your family

🍼 Parental : Generous parental leave policy

🌎 Visa sponsorship

UK

💰 Competitive cash salary and equity

🚑 Insurance

🚴 Transportation: Reimburse office parking charges, or 90GBP/month for public transport

🥎 Sport: 90GBP/month reimbursement for gym membership

🥕 Meal voucher: £200 monthly allowance for its meals

💰 Pension plan: SmartPension (percentages are 5% Employee & 3% Employer)

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What do we offer?

We support our employees’ well-being, growth, and work-life balance, with a range of global benefits designed to meet the diverse needs of our team members worldwide.

Health & Family

  • Healthcare Coverage 100% employer-sponsored premium plans for medical, dental, and vision care for you and your dependents.
  • Parental Leave 20 weeks of paid leave for all primary parents.
  • Childcare Support Reserved daycare seats or financial assistance for working parents.

Financial & Career Planning

  • Retirement Plans Competitive employer-matched contributions in applicable markets (e.g., 6% 401k match in the US, 5% pension contribution in the UK) to secure your financial future.
  • Relocation Support Financial assistance for moving expenses, visa sponsorship, and settling-in services for you and your family.

Daily Life & Wellness

  • Meal Allowances Monthly stipends, vouchers, or catered in-office meals, depending on your office location.
  • Transportation Support Monthly allowances for public transport, parking, or sustainable mobility
  • Fitness & Wellness Subsidies or memberships for gyms, wellness programs, or fitness activities

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