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MS degree debated as soft requirement for AI research roles

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A discussion on Reddit's r/MachineLearning subreddit explores whether a Master of Science degree is a soft requirement for certain AI research and post-training roles. The original poster, holding a Bachelor of Science and working as a Data Scientist, shared job descriptions for positions at Cohere and Garner Health, noting the prevalence of Master's and PhD degrees among applicants. Participants debated the necessity of advanced degrees versus practical experience, publications, and projects for career transitions into these specialized fields. AI

IMPACT Debate highlights the value of practical experience versus formal education for AI research positions.

RANK_REASON Discussion on Reddit about career path requirements for AI roles.

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MS degree debated as soft requirement for AI research roles

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  1. r/MachineLearning TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/jacobnar ·

    Is an MS a soft requirement for Research Engineer / Post-Training roles? [D]

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>I’m prioritizing my path and was wondering if an MS is a soft requirement for some of these Research Engineer, Applied Scientist, Post-Training roles. I only have a BS but I work full time as a Data Scientist and was wondering how I should go abo…

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