Senior Manager, Research Scientist

The role

You will lead a team of research scientists and engineers to drive GenAI research initiatives. You will define a multi-year research roadmap and translate research into actionable outcomes through cross-functional collaboration.

What you will do

• Lead, mentor and grow a team of research scientists and engineers
• Define and drive a multi-year research roadmap
• Identify key scientific questions, set milestones, and allocate resources
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and client-facing teams
• Publish research, present at conferences, and engage in open-source contributions
• Drive an inclusive, high-performing culture
• Stay connected to the research community and major trends

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on research experience in machine learning, deep learning, generative models, agent/rl systems or related domains
• A strong track record of research excellence, including publications in top-tier ML/AI venues (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, etc.)
• Experience and track of recording in landing major research impacts in a fast-paced environment
• Experience leading or managing research teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

• PhD or equivalent

Benefits

• Base salary
• Equity
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Learning and development stipend
• Generous PTO
• Commuter stipend

Before you apply

• 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role

About the company

Scale AI accelerates the development of AI systems by providing data, infrastructure, and tooling. Their mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions.