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FirstPrinciples

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Building AI to understand the nature of reality.

Toronto

Research Services
11–50 people

About

FirstPrinciples is a new kind of research and technology organization - AI-first, mission-driven, and focused on building systems that advance science. We’re building a platform that helps researchers navigate knowledge, generate and test ideas, and make progress on complex scientific problems. By combining insights from fundamental research with advanced AI, we aim to reshape how scientific discovery happens at scale.

Open positions

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Remote · Ontario, Canada

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will own full-cycle recruiting for technical functions, including sourcing, interviewing, and managing the offer process. They will partner with leadership to define hiring strategies and ensure an exceptional candidate experience while building a talent community.

AI & HPC Infrastructure Engineer

Remote · Canada, United States, United Kingdom

The role involves designing, deploying, and operating Kubernetes infrastructure for AI inference and research workloads. Additionally, the engineer will manage GPU and HPC-style compute environments and ensure the reliability and operational health of infrastructure systems.

AI & HPC Infrastructure Engineer

Remote · Ontario, Canada

Design, deploy, and operate Kubernetes and HPC infrastructure to support AI inference and scientific research workloads. Manage the full lifecycle of compute environments across cloud, bare metal, and hybrid platforms while ensuring reliability and scalability.

Member of Technical Staff, Engineering

Remote · Ontario, Canada

Design and code the AI Physicist research engine, focusing on hypothesis generation, simulations, and validation. Develop custom technical solutions and integrate state-of-the-art AI tools to accelerate theoretical physics research.

Program Manager, AI-native Physicist Fellowship

On-site · Canada

The Program Manager will recruit and source exceptional fellows and researchers, manage the fellowship application and selection process, and coordinate with advisors and internal teams. They will also track program metrics and build relationships across the AI and science ecosystem.

Program Manager, AI-native Physicist Fellowship

Remote · Ontario, Canada

Lead the end-to-end operational lifecycle of the AI-native Physicist Fellowship, including recruiting, selection, and fellow support. Coordinate between external advisors and internal technical teams to build a high-signal research ecosystem.

Member of Technical Staff, Staff Physicist

Remote · Canada, United States, United Kingdom

The role involves reviewing and critiquing model reasoning in physics, providing corrections and alternative derivations. Additionally, it includes creating gold-standard solutions and contributing to high-quality research outputs.

Research Partner

Remote · Canada, United States, United Kingdom

You will work directly with physicists to help them run experiments and interpret results. Additionally, you will own the end-to-end user lifecycle, from discovery and activation to onboarding and long-term retention.

Research Partner

Remote · Ontario, Canada

Bridge the gap between AI technology and physics researchers by managing the end-to-end user lifecycle from onboarding to long-term retention. Partner with engineering and research teams to translate user friction points into product improvements and provide deep technical support.

Solutions Engineer, Partnerships

Remote · Ontario, Canada

Identify and close strategic partnerships with AI labs and research institutions to secure data, compute, and tooling. Lead the end-to-end technical structuring and operationalization of these integrations to ensure they are impactful and usable.