Research Scientist II

Dataminr, Inc.; Remote; GBP 110,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI-powered intelligence platform is seeking a skilled researcher to advance the state of the art in Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning. This role will involve conducting cutting-edge research, collaborating with diverse teams, and influencing product features that serve clients globally. A Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field is mandatory, alongside expertise in AI for cyber-security and relevant programming skills. The position offers a competitive salary and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible work arrangements

Generous PTO

Sick leave

Employee resource group network

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or related field required.
• Experience in AI for cyber-security and LLMs necessary.
• Outstanding publication record is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge research in AI and NLP.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams for product development.
• Publish research in renowned venues.

Skills

Natural Language Processing

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Python

AI for cyber-security

Large-language models (LLMs)

Human-centered design

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

PyTorch

Hugging Face Transformers

vLLM

Job description

Overview

Dataminr is a leading AI‑powered intelligence platform that provides the earliest signals of emerging risks, events, and threats before they unfold. Your work will directly influence product features that empower clients worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Perform cutting‑edge research to advance the state of the art and solve large‑scale problems in Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning.
• Collaborate closely with a diverse interdisciplinary team to deliver value to customers through new and existing products.
• Publish research in top‑tier venues and participate in program committees.
• Apply a human‑centered lens to research, ensuring solutions align with real‑world impact and user needs.
• Productionize and ship research to Dataminr's products, impacting millions of users worldwide.
• Senior candidates are expected to lead technical initiatives and/or teams.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related field.
• Experience in AI for cyber‑security, large‑language models (LLMs), agentic AI, generation, machine translation, summarization, topic detection & tracking, text classification, knowledge extraction, trending topic detection, search, or deep learning.
• Outstanding publication record (IEEE, AAAI, NeurIPS, ACL, TACL, EMNLP, WWW, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, design experiments, and measure progress with principled metrics.
• Proficiency in Python and experience with relevant libraries (PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers). Familiarity with LLM serving technologies such as vLLM is a plus.
• Professional experience in industry (or relevant internships for recent graduates).

Benefits

Annual base salary range: $148,240 – $218,000 (plus discretionary bonus and equity). Learn more about our competitive benefits package, including flexible work arrangements, generous PTO, sick leave, and a robust employee resource group network.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Dataminr is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer. Individuals seeking employment at Dataminr are considered without regard to race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetics, marital status, pregnancy, unemployment status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or veteran status.