Lead AI Scientist, Domain-Specific Models

Articul8 AI; Dublin (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Articul8 AI in Dublin, California is seeking a Principal Research Scientist to lead model development and evaluation strategies. This role requires over 10 years of experience in AI/ML research and a proven track record in overseeing the entire model lifecycle. The successful candidate will define building, evaluating, and scaling domain-specific models, ensuring competitive advantage while mentoring senior researchers. The position emphasizes both hands-on research and strategic leadership within a cutting-edge AI engineering environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in AI/ML research with a proven impact.
• Experience in developing LLM-based systems over 4+ years.
• Hands-on across the full model development lifecycle.
• Expert in creating rigorous evaluation methodologies.
• Direct experience with large GPU clusters.

Responsibilities

• Define technical direction for model strategy.
• Architect research infrastructure for advanced AI.
• Lead studies on model adaptation and training dynamics.
• Shape entry strategy for new model domains.
• Lead evaluation strategy for high-stakes models.

Skills

AI/ML research experience

Model lifecycle mastery

Evaluation design

Training at scale

Software engineering (Python, PyTorch)

Strategic leadership

Education

PhD or MSc in Computer Science, Machine Learning, NLP, or a related field

Tools

DeepSpeed

FSDP

Megatron-LM

Job description

Articul8 AI in Dublin, California is seeking a Principal Research Scientist to lead model development and evaluation strategies. This role requires over 10 years of experience in AI/ML research and a proven track record in overseeing the entire model lifecycle. The successful candidate will define building, evaluating, and scaling domain-specific models, ensuring competitive advantage while mentoring senior researchers. The position emphasizes both hands-on research and strategic leadership within a cutting-edge AI engineering environment.