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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

Technical Account Executive

Remote · Canada, United Kingdom, United States

You will lead the full sales lifecycle by identifying and engaging researchers to drive product adoption and commercial relationships. This involves conducting technical discovery, managing demos, and building scalable systems for outreach and pipeline management.

Member of Product Staff

Remote · Ontario, Canada

You will define and shape the product vision and roadmap for the Theo Platform while collaborating with engineering teams to translate research concepts into technical specifications. This role involves balancing technical constraints with strategic objectives to drive product development and scientific advancement.

Program Manager, Research

Remote · Ontario, Canada

The Program Manager will operationalize the research portfolio by defining clear research programs, milestones, and ROI frameworks. They will also facilitate communication between research, product, and engineering teams to ensure research initiatives align with strategic goals and product capabilities.

Growth Marketing Manager

Remote · Canada, United Kingdom, United States

You will own and execute full-cycle marketing initiatives, including paid acquisition campaigns, website management, and digital experience optimization. You will collaborate across teams to communicate complex technical products and drive growth through data-informed experimentation.

Staff Product Security Engineer - AI Systems

Remote · Ontario, Canada

You will define and build the security architecture for AI systems and the surrounding cloud platform, ensuring secure defaults and robust controls. This role involves hands-on engineering, adversarial testing, and embedding security practices directly into the development lifecycle.

Senior Research Manager

Remote · Ontario, Canada

Lead a team of researchers to define and execute high-conviction research programs for AI-enabled scientific discovery. Bridge the gap between theoretical research and product capabilities by collaborating with engineering and domain experts in multidisciplinary squads.

Senior Engineering Manager

Remote · Ontario, Canada

Lead a team of engineers to build core capabilities for an AI scientific research platform while bridging the gap between research prototypes and scalable products. Manage multidisciplinary squads and set the technical direction to turn ambitious research ideas into reliable systems.

Member of Technical Staff, Research

Remote · Ontario, Canada, United Kingdom, United States

The role involves researching and developing state-of-the-art AI model architectures that integrate NLP and symbolic reasoning to automate the scientific process. Responsibilities include building data pipelines, establishing custom benchmarks, and managing model training and safety frameworks.

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.