Lead Learning Scientist
Core
Define and lead the learning science discipline to ensure AI-powered education solutions are grounded in learning science, measurably effective, and set a global standard for trustworthy AI in education.
Role type
Founding Lead Learning Scientist (Strategy & Delivery)
Builds
Scalable, data-rich learning systems for national education infrastructure, AI tutoring, assessment, and content-quality systems.
Domain
Education technology + Learning Sciences + AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Expert-level knowledge of learning sciences, instructional design, and cognitive/behavioural science; Ability to translate learning science into technical requirements; Experience designing rigorous evaluations (formative, summative, quasi-experimental); Experience partnering with technical teams (engineers, data scientists) to shape system design; Technical literacy in AI system architecture; Excellent communication and stakeholder influence.
Preferred skills
Hands-on experience building AI-driven or adaptive learning systems; Familiarity with LLM architectures, retrieval-augmented generation, evaluation harnesses, or learning analytics pipelines; Experience across multiple client or product contexts (consulting, agency, platform).
Responsibilities
Lead the design of learning goals, skill models, adaptivity logic, and feedback systems; Create and own the Learning Science Playbook; Design and oversee rigorous evaluations to provide credible evidence of learning impact; Partner with product, data science, and engineering leads to ensure systems are pedagogically sound; Contribute to safety and assurance work for AI systems; Coach and mentor colleagues on applying learning science principles.
Seniority
Senior, founding leadership mandate
