AI Lead Research Scientist

Lead Research Scientist In AI

Lucas James Talent Partners is recruiting on behalf of UL Research Institutes. We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Research Scientist in AI at UL Research Institutes, within our Digital Safety Research Institute (DSRI). This is a remote opportunity. The Lead Research Scientist in AI directs advanced research in natural language processing (NLP) and large language models (LLMs) to support Digital Safety's mission.

The Lead Research Scientist establishes research concepts and criteria to resolve major problems in current programs or approaches. Projects require substantial knowledge of state-of-the-art AI/software engineering principals and theories and uses professional concepts and procedures to solve a wide range of research-based problems.

At UL Research Institutes (ULRI), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigate risk and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries.

The Digital Safety Research Institute (DSRI) addresses unresolved safety risks and emerging dangers in the world's digital ecosystem. We aim to help protect people from unwanted access to personal devices and privacy, algorithms, and disinformation threats by working to create a new digital safety ecosystem.

As the Lead Research Scientist in AI, you will play a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you:
Formulate, design, and manage independent test and evaluation research programs to protect the public from AI systems harms – focusing on testing systems enabling the most public harm. Lead and contribute to the development of competitive research proposals, including defining scope, methodology, and deliverables, to secure funding for independent AI test and evaluation research programs. Serve as a principal investigator Digital Safety's independent test and evaluation research programs in NLP and LLMs, providing scientific leadership and accountability for program outcomes, timelines, and deliverables.

Apply intensive and diverse knowledge of technology and AI/software engineering concepts to execute and manage specific research programs. Analyze experimental results to determine causes of problems and develop solutions, and evaluates technical specifications and factors related to process or design objectives. Plan, design, and complete initial and follow-up procedures as needed to validate the testing and evaluation results. Plan, design, and execute research challenges, using and improving Digital Safety's evaluation tools, to lead the NLP and LLM community to solve problems of importance to transition partners.

Propose and host workshops at leading research conferences in AI safety where research challenge winning methods and their comparative results are discussed to move the field forward in producing results that can have impact in public safety. Stay ahead of changing technologies in the field by reading papers and scientific publications and attending academic conferences. Contribute to and/or lead other department specific and cross-functional initiatives.

We have pursued our mission of working for a safer, more secure, and sustainable world for nearly 130 years, embedding conscientious stewardship into everything we do. People:
Our people make us special. You'll work with a diverse team of experts respected for their independence and transparency and build a network, because our approach is collaborative. We collaborate across disciplines, organizations, and geographies to build the global scientific response that today's global challenges require. Interesting work:
Every day is different for us here. We see what's on the horizon and use our expertise to build the foundations of a safer future. You'll have the opportunity to push the boundaries of human understanding as part of a team working to advance the public good. Grow and achieve:
We learn, work, and grow together through targeted development, reward, and recognition programs. Values:
Four core values guide our work: collaboration, respect, integrity, and beneficence. By living our values, we inspire the trust essential to fulfilling our mission and foster the partnerships that enable us to pursue a beneficent future in which we all can thrive. Total Rewards:
All employees at UL Research Institutes are eligible for bonus compensation. We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans and a generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay. Moreover, we invest an additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment. Depending on your role, you may be able to discuss flexible working arrangements with your manager.

We also provide employees with paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days.

While no one candidate will embody every…