Research Scientist - Personalization
Core
Conduct original research in machine learning and AI to advance Spotify's personalization systems, focusing on large-scale foundation models, generative AI, and post-training methods.
Role type
Research Scientist (Personalization)
Builds
Novel methodologies, models, and evaluation frameworks for personalization systems
Domain
Music streaming, Machine Learning, Generative AI
Deliverable
research
Required skills
large-scale foundation models, generative AI, post-training methods, reinforcement learning, reward design, large-scale distributed training, experiment design, real-world dataset validation
Preferred skills
peer-reviewed publications at top ML conferences, curiosity, creativity, collaboration
Technologies
NeurIPS, ICLR, ICML, KDD, RecSys
Responsibilities
Conduct original research in ML/AI, develop novel methodologies and models, design and execute rigorous experiments, contribute to scientific community via publications/talks, collaborate with cross-functional partners, define research agenda, mentor others
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
