AI Scientist - LLMs [32814]

About the Role

We are seeking an exceptional Lead Researcher to lead and scale a world-class AI research organization focused on advancing the state of the art in machine learning, large language models, and applied AI systems. This role is both strategic and hands-on, responsible for defining long-term research vision while actively contributing to breakthrough innovations that directly impact product and business outcomes.

As Head of Research, you will build, mentor, and manage a high-caliber team of researchers and research engineers, partner closely with executive leadership, and translate cutting-edge research into scalable, real-world systems.

Key Responsibilities

* Define and own the research vision and roadmap, aligned with company strategy and long-term goals

* Lead and grow a team of AI Researchers, Applied Scientists, and Research Engineers

* Drive innovation across areas such as:

* Large Language Models (LLMs)

* Reasoning and planning systems

* Representation learning

* Robustness, safety, and evaluation

* Multimodal and agent-based systems

* Balance long-horizon exploratory research with near-term applied research that powers products

* Ensure research excellence through strong scientific rigor, reproducibility, and evaluation standards

* Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Leadership to transition research into production

* Represent the company externally through publications, conferences, and industry engagement

* Establish best practices for research processes, tooling, and infrastructure

* Mentor senior researchers and develop future research leaders

Required Qualifications

* PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, or a closely related field (or equivalent research experience)

* 0-7 years of experience in AI/ML research, with at least several years in a research role

* Proven track record of high-impact research contributions (top-tier conferences, journals, or widely adopted systems)

* Deep expertise in modern ML techniques, especially LLMs, deep learning, and foundation models

* Experience leading and scaling research teams in industry or advanced research labs

* Strong understanding of the tradeoffs between research innovation and production constraints

* Ability to communicate complex technical ideas clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience leading research at a top AI lab, FAANG company, or well-known AI startup

* Publications at leading venues (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP)

* Experience with model training at scale, including distributed systems and ML infrastructure

* Background in deploying research models into real-world products

* Prior experience influencing company-level technical strategy

What We Offer

* Base salary up to $500,000, plus competitive equity

* Opportunity to shape the future direction of cutting-edge AI research

* Access to significant compute and research resources

* Collaboration with elite engineers, researchers, and product leaders

* A culture that values deep thinking, experimentation, and long-term impact