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Research Lead, Open Benchmarks Grants

New York CityFull-time2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10

Core

Design state-of-the-art datasets and benchmarks for frontier AI model training and evaluation, translating research insights into customer-facing narratives.

Role type

Staff/Senior Research Scientist (Data-Centric AI)

Builds

Expert-curated datasets, benchmarks, and evaluation frameworks for frontier and agentic AI systems.

Domain

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Data-Centric AI

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

AI/ML evaluation, NLP, rigorous experimental design, LLM evaluation research, cross-functional collaboration, technical storytelling, GTM strategy alignment

Preferred skills

Ph.D. in machine learning/NLP, startup dynamics experience, commercial AI data services background

Technologies

LLMs, frontier AI models, data operations platforms

Responsibilities

Design datasets for frontier model training/evaluation, translate benchmark insights into customer narratives, collaborate with product/engineering on roadmap, stay at frontier of LLM evaluation research, represent research externally via publications/talks

Seniority

Staff/Senior, hands-on IC with strategic influence