Lead AI Data Scientist — Learning Innovation & Impact

Pearson; Hoboken (NJ); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Pearson is looking for a Lead Specialist, AI Data Scientist to join our Hoboken team. This hybrid role will focus on designing and implementing AI data frameworks to enhance learning outcomes, collaborating across teams to translate innovations into impactful solutions.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in AI/ML and possess extensive experience in machine learning and natural language processing, along with strong communication skills to bridge technical and non-technical teams.

Join us in this exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on millions of learners worldwide through innovative AI-driven educational products.

Qualifications

• 5 years developing AI/ML capabilities, including 3+ years in delivering AI/ML for learning.
• Expertise in mathematical foundations, statistics, and recommendation systems.
• Strong background in machine learning and natural language processing.

Responsibilities

• Research, design, develop, and test AI data frameworks.
• Partner with teams to define AI strategies.
• Maintain a scalable AI data architecture.

Skills

AI/ML capabilities

Statistical foundations

Natural language processing

Python

SQL

Creative problem solving

Machine learning

Education

PhD or candidate in AI/ML

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Pandas

NumPy

SciPy

Hugging Face Transformers

spaCy

Job description

Pearson is looking for a Lead Specialist, AI Data Scientist to join our Hoboken team. This hybrid role will focus on designing and implementing AI data frameworks to enhance learning outcomes, collaborating across teams to translate innovations into impactful solutions.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD in AI/ML and possess extensive experience in machine learning and natural language processing, along with strong communication skills to bridge technical and non-technical teams.

Join us in this exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on millions of learners worldwide through innovative AI-driven educational products.