Research Assistant in Financial Model Analysis

Join the Risk and Insurance Studies Centre (RISC) as a Research Assistant aimed at improving financial language models. Collaborate with experts to develop groundbreaking risk management solutions over a four-month paid role.
This position focuses on conducting rigorous research addressing hallucinatory tendencies in financial language models. The candidate will work closely with Dr. Ed Furman and Dr. Walid Mnif, leveraging a unique collaborative network that spans both academia and industry. Ideal for candidates with a strong background in statistics, mathematics, or computer science, this role will contribute to impactful regulatory frameworks.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop risk scoring methods for financial inquiries
• Investigate patterns in model error structures
• Create formal statistical guarantees around hallucinations
• Differentiate model failures from unanswerable queries
• Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team for innovative solutions
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