AI Research Scientist

Summary

Join Phaidra, a company building AI-powered control systems for industrial automation, as a Research Scientist. You will collaborate with other researchers on real-world problems, design and implement prediction and decision algorithms, develop a benchmarking platform, and report research findings. The role requires a PhD in a technical field or equivalent experience, expertise in planning, reinforcement learning, or optimization, and strong software engineering skills in Python and various ML libraries. Preferred qualifications include a publication record and experience applying AI to real-world scenarios. Phaidra offers a 100% remote work environment, competitive compensation and equity, and benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance, unlimited paid time off, and paid parental leave. The company values transparency, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• PhD in a technical field or equivalent practical experience, with demonstrated expertise in one of the following areas: Planning
• Reinforcement Learning
• Optimization
• 1+ years of applied research experience
• Strong background in software engineering, with proficiency in Python and open-source ML libraries such as Keras, TensorFlow, PyTorch, scipy, scikit-learn, numpy, pandas, and ray
• Prior experience with research projects and contributions to open-source software
• Alignment with our company values: curiosity, ownership, transparency & directness, outcome-based performance, and customer empathy

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other AI researchers on applied real-world problems to demonstrate algorithmic feasibility and enhance algorithmic capabilities
• Design and implement prediction and decision algorithms to control complex non-linear dynamic systems
• Develop and maintain a benchmarking platform for algorithmic performance evaluation and experimental design
• Clearly and efficiently report and present research findings and developments, 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
• Mentor and guide Research Engineers to apply research findings and developments to industrial domains

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant experience to the position
• A proven track record of publications
• Experience applying AI to real-world scenarios

Benefits

• 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