Lead Innovation Scientist Position
Job Overview:
This role focuses on empowering a team of world-class scientists, advancing our foundational model roadmap, and translating academic breakthroughs into impactful product experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
* Leading and mentoring a high-performing team of research scientists to drive innovation and growth.
* Developing research strategy in alignment with AI and product objectives.
* Guiding technical direction across foundational model development, experimentation, and evaluation.
* Collaborating cross-functionally to ensure research translates into tangible product impact.
* Representing the organization in the global AI community through publications, talks, or open-source contributions.
Requirements:
* Experience in leading research or applied science teams, with a strong track record of coaching and impact.
* Expert knowledge and experience with GANs, Diffusion Models, VAEs, and Autoregressive Models.
* Deep skills in ML, AI, or foundational model development and training, combined with hands-on expertise.
* Ability to translate cutting-edge research into practical, scalable solutions.
* Strategic thinking and scientific rigor in project direction and problem solving.
* Excellent communication skills for collaborative environments and non-technical audiences.
* Continuous learning and staying current with research trends.