Lucas James Talent Partners
Lucas James Talent Partners
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Lucas James Talent Partners is a recruitment and consulting firm supporting small and mid-market businesses, enterprise technology companies, and venture capital and private equity firms. Founded in 2018, the company provides flexible hiring support through on-demand recruiting, dedicated talent teams, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), and retained search. Its recruitment specialists work alongside client teams to manage hiring from role definition through candidate selection, helping organizations navigate peak hiring periods and scale their workforces with efficient, tailored recruitment services.

Lead AI Research Scientist Remote United States

Lead AI safety research for UL Research Institutes, a nonprofit advancing safety science. Direct testing and evaluation, proposal development, and research programs focused on reducing public harms from AI systems.

Description

  • Conduct advanced research spanning natural language processing, computer vision, signal processing, and AI reasoning
  • Direct AI safety research across literature reviews, experimental design, AI and software engineering, data collection, analysis, and documentation
  • Develop and oversee independent testing and evaluation programs designed to protect the public from harmful AI system impacts
  • Lead and support competitive research proposals, applying Heilmeier criteria to establish scope, methods, and deliverables
  • Act as principal investigator for Digital Safety independent testing and evaluation research programs
  • Use advanced technology and AI and software engineering expertise to deliver and manage research programs
  • Interpret experimental findings, diagnose issues, create solutions, and assess technical specifications
  • Develop and carry out procedures that verify testing and evaluation outcomes
  • Create and run research challenges while enhancing DSRI evaluation tools
  • Guide the AI specialty community in addressing challenges that matter to transition partners
  • Develop and host workshops at prominent AI safety research conferences
  • Review scientific papers and publications and participate in academic conferences to track evolving technologies
  • Support department-level and cross-functional initiatives

Requirements

  • Doctorate in Computer Science with a concentration in the relevant AI specialty
  • At least eight years of directly relevant research experience
  • Broad working knowledge of AI and software engineering disciplines
  • Proven success obtaining research funding through competitive proposal development
  • Record of writing and winning proposals for leading research workshops
  • Record of receiving invitations to deliver keynote presentations
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Advanced capabilities in AI engineering, software engineering, and data analysis
  • Ability to work effectively with research scientists, engineers, colleagues, and external partners
  • Ability to publish research findings at leading academic conferences
  • Extensive understanding of state-of-the-art AI and software engineering principles and theory

Benefits

  • Eligibility for bonus compensation
  • Comprehensive medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • 401(k) matching contributions of up to 5% of eligible pay
  • An additional 4% retirement savings contribution after one year of continuous employment
  • Flexible work arrangements may be available based on the role
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid volunteer leave
  • Targeted development, reward, and recognition programs
  • Collaborative environment with a diverse expert team
  • Opportunities to participate in academic conferences
  • Opportunities to host workshops at leading research conferences

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