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Director, Research – Frontier Benchmarks
Snorkel AIDirector of Research at Snorkel leading a research team in designing AI-related datasets and benchmarks. Collaborating with partners to improve model performance and drive data-centric research.
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define the process and decide what data we build next by combining market signal from customers and GTM with your team’s read on where frontier labs are headed.
- Define and own the quality for benchmark design and support GTM in positioning it against existing datasets.
- Mentor and grow a technical team comfortable with x-functional and customer-facing work, setting a high standard for quality and velocity while staying hands-on yourself.
- Foster external and academic collaborations related to our areas of interest
- Stay at the frontier: Track new benchmarks, agentic evaluation, and RL training research and tie back to the dataset portfolio we focus on.
Requirements
What you’ll need- 8+ years in applied AI, ML, or research roles, including experience leading or mentoring senior researchers
- Previous experience building benchmarks and doing data-centric research
- Experience setting the roadmap and vision for teams and collaborating frequently with the executive team
- Proven ability to operate cross-functionally and thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments while managing competing priorities
- Experience and interest in being customer-facing and translating technical contributions to business impact
- Ph.D. in machine learning, NLP, or a related field preferred; equivalent industry or research lab experience considered.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
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Hard Skills & Tools
applied AImachine learningbenchmark designdata-centric researchNLPRL trainingdata analysisresearch methodologiestechnical mentoringcross-functional collaboration
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingadaptabilitycustomer-facingquality assurancestrategic visiontime management
Certifications
Ph.D. in machine learningPh.D. in NLPrelated field experience