Senior Research Scientist – AI/NLP for Science (Remote)

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Arizona invites applications for Senior Research Scientist, Information Science (Extended Temporary). This remote-eligible role leads AI/NLP research pipelines, designs scalable experiments, and maintains robust codebases in Python.

The position emphasizes methodological rigor and collaboration with students and external partners. The role requires a PhD and at least eight years of relevant experience, with opportunities for conference publication and open research dissemination.

Qualifications

• PhD in a related discipline is required.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent education/experience.
• Demonstrated excellence in AI/NLP research methods and experimental design.
• Experience developing substantial research software systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and evaluation of AI/NLP systems for scientific feasibility assessment.
• Architect and maintain high-quality research codebases in Python and related tools.
• Design empirical analyses of model behavior and experimental outcomes at scale.
• Lead and co-author conference/journal papers and present findings at conferences.
• Coordinate with collaborators within and outside the university for joint experiments.

Skills

Python programming

AI/NLP methods

Linux

Git

Docker

Research ification

Experimentation

Strong communication

Education

PhD in related discipline

Tools

Python ecosystem

High-performance computing

Job description

University of Arizona invites applications for Senior Research Scientist, Information Science (Extended Temporary). This remote-eligible role leads AI/NLP research pipelines, designs scalable experiments, and maintains robust codebases in Python.

The position emphasizes methodological rigor and collaboration with students and external partners. The role requires a PhD and at least eight years of relevant experience, with opportunities for conference publication and open research dissemination.