Senior Cognitive Scientist

VivSoft

Senior Cognitive Scientist leading AI research and development efforts to apply cognitive science principles at VivSoft Technologies. Designing advanced methods for learning representations from textual data to improve decision-making.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

JavaPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Apply cognitive science principles to enable AI solutions in enterprise business applications.
Design and implement methods for learning representations from textual data to improve information retrieval and decision-making.
Lead R&D initiatives in training design, competency modeling, and cognitive performance metrics.
Identify cognitive training requirements and develop cognitive skills training programs.
Develop and validate metrics for assessing cognitive performance and competency models.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate cognitive science into AI-driven systems.
Contribute to all phases of software development, with emphasis on planning, analysis, testing, integration, documentation, and presentation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in cognitive science, AI, or related fields.
Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience with artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), knowledge discovery, data mining, and unstructured data analytics.
Proficiency in one or more programming languages, including but not limited to: Java, C/C++, or Python.
Experience with one or more of the following: NLP, text understanding, classification, pattern recognition, recommendation systems, targeting systems, or ranking systems.
Must possess IT-II Non-Critical Sensitive security clearance or Tier 3 (T3) at time of proposal submission.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Visions Plans (Healthcare benefits are 100% employer-paid for employees only)
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (Flexible/Combined PTO, Bereavement Leave, 11 Company Paid Holidays)
401K Retirement Plan with employer match
Professional Development Training Reimbursement
Flexible/remote work schedules

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Hard Skills & Tools

cognitive scienceartificial intelligencemachine learningnatural language processingdata miningunstructured data analyticsJavaC/C++Pythoncompetency modeling

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcommunicationplanninganalysistestingintegrationdocumentationpresentation

Certifications

Master’s DegreeIT-II Non-Critical Sensitive security clearanceTier 3 (T3)