Lead Research Scientist in AI

Responsibilities

• Formulate, design, and manage independent test and evaluation research programs to protect the public from AI systems harms
• Lead and contribute to the development of competitive research proposals to secure funding
• Serve as a principal investigator for Digital Safety's research programs in NLP and LLMs
• Apply AI/software engineering concepts to execute and manage specific research programs
• Analyze experimental results to determine causes of problems and develop solutions
• Plan, design, and execute research challenges using evaluation tools
• Propose and host workshops at leading research conferences in AI safety
• Stay ahead of changing technologies by reading scientific publications and attending academic conferences

Requirements

• PhD in Computer Science (focus on NLP or LLMs) with 6+ years of research experience
• OR Master's degree in Computer Science (focus on NLP or LLMs) with 8+ years of research experience
• OR Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (focus on NLP or LLMs) with 12+ years of research experience
• Expert knowledge of AI/software engineering disciplines
• Demonstrated experience securing research funding through competitive proposals
• Demonstrated experience leading research programs as a principal investigator
• Ability to publish research results at leading academic conferences
• Advanced AI/software engineering and data analysis skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to attract invitations to give keynote presentations
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

About the Company

UL Research Institutes (ULRI) expands the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. The Digital Safety Research Institute (DSRI) addresses unresolved safety risks and emerging dangers in the digital ecosystem, focusing on protecting people from privacy threats, algorithmic bias, and disinformation.