Senior NLP/ML Researcher, LLM Evaluation, Agentic Systems
Iris.ai
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Norway
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Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Design and implement novel NLP & ML methods (from theory to code)
- Run end-to-end experiments: data, training, evaluation, ablations
- Translate research insights into prototypes and production features
- Collaborate closely with engineers and product teams
- Publish, present, and engage with the AI research community
- Lead and co-author EU and national research grant proposals
- Write and publish research articles
Requirements
- PhD in ML, NLP, Computer Science, or a related field
- Strong, hands-on experience with R&D grants and proposal writing (e.g. Horizon Europe, EIC, national or international research funding)
- 5+ years of industry or applied research experience
- Strong background in NLP (transformers, semantic search, RAG)
- Hands-on experience with LLMs and their evaluation
- Solid software engineering skills and experience with Python
- Publications in ML/NLP conferences or journals
- Able to work within European time zones
Benefits
- 30 days paid vacation
- 5 additional days paid vacation for Learning and Development
- Private health insurance (premium coverage) and bi-annual health checks
- Free MultiSport card for your physical well-being
- Remote-first & flexible hours — work where you're at your best
- Personal annual learning budget for conferences, courses, or certifications
- Personal equipment budget to choose the gear that suits your style
- Charity and volunteer activities
- Seasonal working camps (summer & winter) and team retreats
- Ongoing growth through weekly tech deep dives, mentorship, pair coding, and knowledge-sharing
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
NLPMLtransformerssemantic searchRAGLLMsPythonsoftware engineeringdata evaluationresearch article writing
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationleadershipproposal writingengagement with research community
Certifications
PhD in MLPhD in NLPPhD in Computer Science