Research Scientist
ASAPP
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Bangalore • 🇮🇳 India
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Hands-on Research: Be deeply involved in hands-on technical work in any and all aspects of research projects from early exploration to working prototypes to achieve successful real-world applications.
- Research Leadership: Identify promising applications of AI relevant to ASAPP’s core mission, formulate and advocate for research programs in those areas, and take ownership of driving impactful research initiatives.
- Collaboration & Advocacy: Work with cross-functional teams to socialize your research findings, advocate for their application, and guide the productization of those findings to improve customer experience solutions.
- Documentation & Publication: Document significant experimental results, contribute to publishing peer-reviewed papers, and participate in patenting innovations.
- Mentorship: Mentor and guide junior researchers, helping them develop their skills in independent research and the communication of their findings.
Requirements
- Education: PhD in a relevant field (such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Linguistics, etc.), along with significant experience in research.
- Technical Expertise: Strong research experience in LLMs, Conversational AI, or Speech systems, including practical knowledge of algorithm design, model development, and experimental evaluation. Ideally with a focus on real-world applications.
- Mentorship & Leadership: Experience in coaching and guiding junior researchers or research engineers.
- Hands-on Contribution: As an individual contributor, you’ll be expected to lead experiments, perform hands-on research, and drive the execution of innovative projects.
- Enthusiasm: A passion for continued learning and deepening expertise in machine learning and AI, with a strong desire to apply research in impactful ways.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
LLMsConversational AISpeech systemsalgorithm designmodel developmentexperimental evaluationhands-on researchresearch programsproductizationpatenting innovations
Soft skills
mentorshipleadershipcollaborationadvocacycommunicationcoachingindependent researchsocializing findingsguiding teamspassion for learning
Certifications
PhD