General Application

Overview

Protogon Research builds AI models with a deep understanding of the world, and monetizes them through proprietary trading. Our long-term goal is to build superintelligence, which we believe will be the most transformative invention of the 21st century.

We believe that trading is a unique test-bed to develop highly intelligent AI systems. Focusing on trading provides us with several key advantages over other approaches. We can:

• Develop proprietary models and datasets, which helps us avoid the race-to-the-bottom other AI companies are stuck in.
• Rapidly translate technological improvements into increased revenue.
• Focus on building innovative systems without the need for sales, marketing, customer support, or business development.
• Build models optimized for a true understanding of the world, rather than simply replicating human behavior or generating superficially pleasing outputs.

We're a small, lean team of 4 based in Menlo Park, CA, seeking skilled individuals to join us. As we scale, we are looking for talented professionals who are excited about stepping into leadership positions and helping shape the future of our organization.

We find working in person leads to the most fun, engaging, and creative work, so we work from our office in Menlo Park.

Why Protogon Research?

Pioneering Spirit: Be part of a select team that's pushing the boundaries of AI applications. 

Leadership: Work directly under the guidance of industry trailblazers. Rafael Cosman's track record of successful ventures promises a learning curve steeped in real-world challenges and triumphs.

Growth Stage: Join us at a critical juncture as we scale our start-up, with highly capable and skilled individuals.

What Do We Value?

• Innovation: Embracing creativity and continuous improvement

• Accountability: Taking ownership, driving projects forward with a commitment to results.

• Adaptability: Embracing change, remaining flexible and resilient in the face of challenges.

• Agility: Responding rapidly and effectively to changes

• Efficiency: Streamlining processes to operate leanly and effectively.

• Confidentiality and Discretion: Trust and integrity in all our dealings.

Why Are We Looking?

We're always looking for good people who might be a great fit with our culture, and who value the things we think are important. If that's you, we'd love to hear from you.