Lead Applied Scientist
Core
Define research strategy and lead high-impact AI/ML initiatives shaping the roadmap for Legal, Tax, Accounting, Risk, and News Media professionals.
Role type
Lead Applied Scientist (Strategy & Hands-on IC)
Builds
Production AI/ML systems for legal reasoning, document understanding, and knowledge graphs
Domain
Legal, Tax, Accounting, Risk, and News Media
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
RAG architectures, agentic frameworks, tool-using systems, evaluation methodologies, novel methods for complex professional domains, MLOps practices, cross-functional leadership, product mindset
Preferred skills
PhD or Master's in CS/ML, publications at top-tier venues (ACL, EMNLP, NeurIPS, etc.), experience in medical/tax/law domains
Technologies
RAG, agentic frameworks, tool-using systems
Responsibilities
Define research strategy, lead high-impact initiatives, establish best practices, provide thought leadership, mentor scientists, engage stakeholders, develop deep understanding of customer problems
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship