Binance
Binance Accelerator Program - AI Research Scientist (LLM Reasoning & Post-Training)
Asia
TLDR
Work alongside senior research scientists on cutting-edge problems in LLM reasoning and agentic AI, with your models impacting live global markets at scale.
Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.
About Binance Accelerator Program
Binance Accelerator Program is a concise fixed-term program designed for Early Career Talent to have an immersive experience in the rapidly expanding Web3 space. You will be given the opportunity to experience life at Binance and understand what goes on behind the scenes of the worlds’ leading blockchain ecosystem. Alongside your job, there will also be a focus on networking and development, which will expand your professional network and build transferable skills to propel you forward in your career. Learn about BAP Program HERE
Who may apply
Current university students and recent graduates
About the Role
You'll work alongside senior research scientists on problems at the frontier of LLM reasoning, post-training methodology, and agentic AI — in one of the few environments where your models interact with live global markets at scale.
This isn't a support or literature-review role. You'll run experiments, form independent hypotheses, implement ideas from recent papers, and work closely with engineering teams to understand how research behaves under real production constraints — 24/7, zero-downtime, hundreds of millions of users.
Who may apply
Current university students (Masters, PHD in AI track) or recent graduates who don't mind starting as intern.
Responsibilities
Design and run experiments in reasoning model training, post-training alignment, test-time compute scaling, and systematic model evaluation — grounded in financial and crypto-native problem settings
Implement model variants, training pipelines (including RLVR-based approaches), and evaluation frameworks in PyTorch and the Hugging Face ecosystem
Synthesize recent work from NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, and ACL to sharpen active research directions — not just track the field, but translate it into testable ideas
Apply LLM reasoning to crypto-native data: on-chain signals, market microstructure, and multi-modal market intelligence — research opportunities that don't exist anywhere else
Maintain rigorous experiment tracking and reproducibility standards (W&B or equivalent)
Partner with applied engineering to understand how research translates into production systems — and what constraints actually matter
Requirements
Currently pursuing a Master's or PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related field (preferably graduating between 2026 to 2028)
Strong Python and PyTorch fundamentals; C++ or Rust exposure is a bonus
Comfortable using AI-assisted development tools as a natural part of your research workflow — not as a crutch, but as leverage
Solid grounding in transformer architectures, LLM pretraining, and the shift toward reasoning-capable models
You form opinions about research, not just summaries of it
Why Binance
• Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
• Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
• Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
• Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)
Binance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having a diverse workforce is fundamental to our success.
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Benefits
Remote-Friendly
Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)
Binance builds a comprehensive blockchain ecosystem centered around the largest cryptocurrency exchange globally, serving over 300 million users across more than 100 countries. We deliver a diverse range of financial services that encompass trading, payments, and institutional offerings, all backed by robust security and transparency. Our mission is to leverage the power of digital assets to enhance financial access and promote the freedom of money worldwide.
- Founded
- Founded 2017
- Employees
- 11-50 employees
- Industry
- Internet Software & Services
- Total raised
- $10M raised
Research Scientist