[Hiring] Lead AI Research Scientist II @UL Research Institutes

Role Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead AI Research Scientist II at UL Research Institutes. This is a remote-based opportunity. The Lead AI Research Scientist II directs advanced research across specialized areas including:

• Natural language processing (NLP)
• Computer vision (CV)
• Signal processing (SP)
• AI reasoning

This role leads AI safety research including:

• Literature surveys
• AI safety experimental design
• AI/software engineering
• Data acquisition
• Data analysis
• Documentation necessary to execute comprehensive experimental studies

The Lead AI Research Scientist II defines concepts and criteria to resolve major problems in current programs or approaches. Projects require substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art AI and software engineering principles and theories and use professional concepts and procedures to solve a wide range of research-based problems.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated general knowledge of AI and software engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience securing research funding through competitive proposal development.
• Demonstrated ability to write and win proposals for leading research workshops.
• Demonstrated ability to attract invitations to give keynote presentations.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Advanced AI engineering, software engineering, and data analysis skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with research scientists, engineers, team members, and external partners to deliver research outcomes.
• Ability to publish research results at leading academic conferences.

Requirements

• PhD in Computer Science with a focus in the applicable AI area of specialty plus 8 or more years of directly related research experience; or
• Master’s degree in Computer Science (with a focus in the applicable AI area of specialty) plus 10 or more years of directly related research experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science (with a focus in the applicable AI area of specialty) plus 12 or more years of directly related research experience.

Benefits

• All employees at UL Research Institutes are eligible for bonus compensation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay.
• Investment of an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment.
• Flexible working arrangements may be available depending on your role.
• Paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days.