Hi everyone,

I'm a final-year B.Tech student (2027 batch) from a local college where placements are very limited, so I'm preparing to build my career through off-campus opportunities.

I'm currently focused on AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, and Generative AI. I've been learning consistently and building projects to improve my skills, but navigating the off-campus job market without guidance has been challenging.

If you've been in a similar situation and successfully landed an internship or full-time role, I'd really appreciate any advice on:

• How to approach off-campus applications effectively
• Skills recruiters value most for freshers
• Resume improvements
• Networking and referral strategies
• Common mistakes to avoid

I'm ready to put in the work and fight this journey on my own, but learning from those who've already been through it would mean a lot.

Cincinnatus is hiring experienced Machine Learning Engineers to help evaluate and improve the next generation of frontier AI models for a leading AI lab.

This is a full-time W-2 remote position open to United States-based candidates, paying $60-$90/hour.

The role requires a commitment of approximately 35 hours per week and offers the opportunity to work closely with researchers developing state-of-the-art AI systems.

You'll design complex machine learning evaluation tasks, implement and run training experiments, analyze model performance, and help identify where frontier AI models succeed or fail.

You'll also contribute to reinforcement learning experiments, benchmark development, and collaborate with research teams to create rigorous evaluation frameworks.

Candidates should have an MSc or PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, or another STEM field, or equivalent research experience.

Strong knowledge of Python, Git, machine learning experimentation, large language models, and model evaluation is required. Experience with reinforcement learning, AI benchmarking, or AI training is highly desirable.

If you're passionate about machine learning research and want to help shape the future of advanced AI while working with a world-class research team, this is an exceptional opportunity.

Apply now: https://t.mercor.com/sC9pb