AI-Driven Learning Scientist

AI Fund; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

LearnVector, a Mountain View-based AI education company, seeks a researcher to design AI-driven teaching methods and an evidence backbone that measures skill gain, retention, and transfer. You will run real-learner studies—from pilots to longitudinal cohorts—using rigorous design and valid assessments, shaping product decisions at the top.

You bring a PhD in learning sciences (or equivalent), strong experimental skills, and fluency with Python or R to integrate measurement into the product while

Qualifications

• Deep grounding in learning science and evidence-based methods.
• Strong experimental design and statistics skills.
• Experience researching with human subjects (lab or field).
• Ability to work with data directly (Python or R) and with engineers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to non-specialists.

Responsibilities

• Invent and prototype AI-native teaching methods with engineers.
• Design the measurement backbone: skill gain, retention, transfer.
• Run studies with real learners from pilots to cohorts.
• Build trusted assessments with valid and reliable rubrics.
• Set evidence bar by bringing literature and data to debates.
• Collaborate with the founding team on product decisions.

Skills

Learning science

Experimental design

Human subjects research

Data analysis (Python/R)

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in learning sciences / cognitive psychology / education

Tools

Python

R

Job description

LearnVector, a Mountain View-based AI education company, seeks a researcher to design AI-driven teaching methods and an evidence backbone that measures skill gain, retention, and transfer. You will run real-learner studies—from pilots to longitudinal cohorts—using rigorous design and valid assessments, shaping product decisions at the top.

You bring a PhD in learning sciences (or equivalent), strong experimental skills, and fluency with Python or R to integrate measurement into the product while