Phaidra is hiring a
AI Research Scientist

Summary

Join Phaidra, a company building the future of industrial automation, as a Research Scientist to lead efforts in developing novel algorithmic architecture for intelligent control systems.

Requirements

• PhD in a technical field or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated knowledge in one of the following: Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Control Theory, Multi-Agent RL
• Extensive research in the fields of (Model-Based, Model-Free, Safe) RL, Control Theory
• Share our company values: curiosity, ownership, transparency & directness, outcome-based performance, and customer empathy

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and evaluate models, agents and software prototypes of perceptual processing
• Report and present research findings and developments including status and results clearly and efficiently both internally and externally, verbally and in writing
• Participate in and organize ambitious collaborative research projects
• Work with external collaborators and maintain relationships with relevant research labs and key individuals as appropriate
• Mentor and guide Research Engineers to apply research findings and developments to industrial domains

Preferred Qualifications

• A proven track record of publications
• A real passion for AI and applying to industrial systems to improve resource efficiency

Benefits

• Fast-paced and team-oriented environment where you will be instrumental in the direction of the company
• Phaidra is a 100% remote company with a digital nomad policy
• Competitive compensation & equity
• Outsized responsibilities & professional development
• Training is foundational; functional, customer immersion, and development training
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (exact benefits vary by region)
• Unlimited paid time off, with a minimum of 20 days off per year requirement
• Paid parental leave (exact benefits vary by region)
• Home office setup allowance, coworking space stipend, and company MacBook