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Technical Sourcer

Thinking Machines Lab · San Francisco

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Frontier labonsite$200k–$275k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Build pipeline of research and engineering talent for next-gen AI.
  • Partner with technical leaders to engage passive senior researchers.
  • Help build sourcing tools and processes from the ground up.

What they offer

  • Health, dental, and vision benefits
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Paid parental leave
  • Relocation support as needed

Ideal candidate

Creative and autonomous sourcer who thrives engaging rare technical talent with personalized outreach and building sourcing functions from scratch in fast-moving startups.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of sourcing or recruiting experience, ideally supporting technical roles in AI labs or tech startups
  • Track record of successfully identifying and engaging passive technical candidates, including researchers and engineers
  • Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling, personalized outreach
  • Familiarity with the AI/ML research landscape, including key labs, conferences, and communities
  • Experience using sourcing tools and platforms (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, GitHub, academic search tools)
  • Experience building sourcing processes and infrastructure at an early-stage or fast-scaling company
  • Comfort operating with significant autonomy and adapting quickly as priorities shift
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Lab profile

About Thinking Machines Lab

Builds frontier AI that extends human will and judgment through customizable models and interfaces.

What they build

  • Inkling frontier models
  • Tinker model customization
  • Human-AI communication interfaces

Known for

  • Frontier model training
  • Post-training and reinforcement learning
  • Evaluation infrastructure
  • GPU supercomputing and reliability
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