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, including defining scope, methodology, and deliverables.
• Serve as principal investigator for Digital Safety’s independent test and evaluation research programs in NLP and LLMs.

Qualifications:

• Expert knowledge of AI/software engineering disciplines and ability to apply professional concepts to solve research problems.
• Demonstrated experience to secure research funding through competitive proposal development and lead research programs.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with research scientists, engineers, and external partners.

Experience Requirements:

• PhD in Computer Science (with focus on NLP or LLMs) plus 6+ years of directly related research experience.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science (with focus on NLP or LLMs) plus 8+ years of directly related research experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (with focus on NLP or LLMs) plus 12+ years of directly related research experience.

About the Organization:

• UL Research Institutes is a leading independent safety science organization with global reach, dedicated to exploring vital questions related to public safety.
• Since 1894, our trusted research has engaged the ingenuity of top minds across scientific disciplines to engineer a safer and more sustainable world.