Jérémy Scheurer is a research scientist based in Zurich with nine years of experience focused on AI alignment and applied machine learning. He is a founding member of Apollo Research and has held research roles at NYU, OpenAI (independent contractor), and Max Planck, bridging academic rigor with practical ML deployment from mobile OCR at Scandit to multi-agent reinforcement learning. His work centers on aligning language models to human preferences, supported by an ETH Zürich computer science background and collaborative grants. Colleagues describe him as someone who moves easily between theoretical questions and engineering trade-offs, often contributing to projects that require both experimental innovation and reproducible systems. An under-the-radar strength is his track record of securing research collaborations and grants that enable high-impact, interdisciplinary studies in AI safety.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Junior Year, A, Junior Year, A at Central Catholic High School
Master's degree, Computer Science, Master's degree, Computer Science at ETH Zürich
Matura, Profile Economy & Law, ca. 5, Matura, Profile Economy & Law, ca. 5 at Kantonsschule Limmattal
Contributions:5 pushes, 1 branch in 3 years 9 months
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Jérémy Scheurer - Research Scientist at Apollo Research