ML AI Research Scientist — Shape Next-Gen AI

AIToolboard; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AIToolboard in Richmond, Virginia is seeking an AI Research Scientist specializing in Machine Learning to join its cutting-edge R&D team. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and evaluating advanced ML models, conducting groundbreaking research, and contributing to high-impact AI applications.

The candidate will publish findings, mentor junior researchers, and collaborate with software engineers to deploy models into production. A Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Statistics, or related quantitative field.
• Publications in top-tier AI/ML conferences/journals (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR).
• Strong theoretical foundation in machine learning, deep learning, and statistical modeling.
• Proficiency in Python and ML libraries like TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn.
• Experience with data manipulation and analysis tools.
• Ability to design and conduct rigorous experiments, interpret results, and draw insights.
• Excellent problem-solving and creativity in developing novel solutions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with distributed computing frameworks (e.g., Spark) is a plus.
• Experience in NLP, computer vision, or reinforcement learning is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced research in machine learning, deep learning, and related AI fields.
• Design, develop, and implement novel algorithms and models for complex AI problems.
• Experiment with various ML techniques, including supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement learning, and neural networks.
• Analyze large datasets, preprocess data, and extract meaningful features for model training.
• Evaluate model performance, identify areas for improvement, and iterate on designs.
• Collaborate with software engineers to deploy and integrate AI models into production systems.
• Stay current with AI/ML research through literature review and conference participation.
• Publish research findings in leading journals and present at conferences.
• Mentor junior researchers and interns, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Contribute to IP portfolio through patent applications.

Skills

Research experience

Machine learning

Deep learning

Python programming

Experiment design

Communication skills

Education

PhD or Master's in CS/AI/ML/Statistics

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Spark

Job description

AIToolboard in Richmond, Virginia is seeking an AI Research Scientist specializing in Machine Learning to join its cutting-edge R&D team. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and evaluating advanced ML models, conducting groundbreaking research, and contributing to high-impact AI applications.

The candidate will publish findings, mentor junior researchers, and collaborate with software engineers to deploy models into production. A Ph.D.