Senior AI Research Scientist

iGenius; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading AI Research Team as a Senior AI Research Scientist at a pioneering deep-tech company. You will develop cutting-edge algorithms for financial applications, focusing on trading, portfolio optimization, and risk management. This strategic role requires a Ph.D. and extensive experience in AI research, particularly within financial services. You will lead initiatives, collaborate globally, and publish your findings, contributing to the forefront of AI innovation in finance. Enjoy a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits while working with top-tier professionals in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in AI research, preferably in financial services.
• Proven track record with large language models and MLOps pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead research initiatives to develop novel AI models for financial applications.
• Collaborate with global teams to implement research findings into production-grade systems.

Skills

Python

Problem Solving

Machine Learning

NLP

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science

Tools

NumPy

Pandas

Scikit-learn

Job description

Description

Join our AI Research Team to drive innovation in financial AI. As a Senior AI Research Scientist, you will focus on developing state-of-the-art algorithms and skills for agentic applications in trading, portfolio optimization, and risk management. This is a strategic role requiring expertise in advanced AI methodologies and deep financial acumen.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead research initiatives to develop novel AI models for financial applications.
• Design algorithms for portfolio optimization, legal insights, and risk analytics.
• Collaborate with global teams to implement research findings into production-grade systems.
• Publish research in peer-reviewed journals and present findings at industry conferences.
• Provide thought leadership and drive innovation across AI initiatives.

Requirements

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related fields.
• 8+ years of experience in AI research, preferably in financial services.
• Good knowledge in at least one of the following applied machine learning fields: Recommender Systems, NLP, Information Retrieval, Causal Inference, Time Series, Knowledge Graph.
• Proven track record of working with large language models such as developing LLM applications using prompt engineering, agent AI, and fine-tuning of LLMs.
• Experience in creating end-to-end MLOps/LLMOps pipelines for continuous monitoring and improvement of LLM applications.
• Experience with Transformer/Attention architecture for text summarization, vectorization, entity extraction, and reasoning.
• Superb Python programming skills and experience with data science libraries, e.g., NumPy, Pandas, Scikit-learn, and writing efficient, explainable production-level code.
• Strong publication record in top-tier journals is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, a growth mindset, and overall decency.

Benefits

Compensation

iGenius offers a competitive compensation structure, including salary, performance-based bonuses, and additional components based on experience. All roles include comprehensive benefits as part of the total compensation package.

About iGenius

iGenius is a deep-tech company specialized in the development of Artificial Intelligence solutions for companies operating in highly regulated industries, including financial services, government, or heavy industry. iGenius’ main product, Unicorn, offers tailored solutions for companies looking to integrate AI safely and effectively, mainly through two proprietary Large Language Models (LLMs). Italia 10B, is a multi-language model optimized for regulated sectors and elevated computational efficiency, while Colosseum 355B, built with latest-generation NVIDIA technology, is fit for mission-critical use cases. In addition to Unicorn, iGenius’ product offer includes Crystal, an AI agent for Decision Intelligence that analyzes business data in natural language and accurately supports strategic, insight-driven decision-making. In December 2024, iGenius joined forces with NVIDIA to build Colosseum – one of the largest AI supercomputers in the world – to support the deployment of its models with unrivaled speed, performance, and efficiency.

Active in both Europe and the United States, iGenius is one of the leading AI unicorns in the European landscape, and has attracted Fortune 500 companies, including Allianz and Intesa Sanpaolo. This led Gartner to recognize iGenius as a “Cool Vendor” in the AI Core Technologies category, as well as mention the company in its Market Guide for Conversational AI.

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