人工智能首席研究科学家
Lead Research Scientist in AI
职位描述
我们在数字安全研究研究所（DSRI）的UL研究院有一个激动人心的职位，诚聘一名AI首席研究员。这是一个远程工作机会。
AI首席研究员负责在自然语言处理（NLP）和大语言模型（LLM）领域开展高级研究，以支持数字安全的使命。该职位领导NLP和LLM安全方面的研究，包括文献综述、实验设计、人工智能/软件工程、数据获取、数据分析和必要的文档工作，以执行全面的实验研究。首席研究员制定研究概念和标准，以解决当前项目或方法中的重大问题。项目需要对最先进的AI/软件工程原则和理论有深入了解，并运用专业概念和流程来解决广泛的研究问题。
UL研究院：
在UL研究院（ULRI），我们拓展安全科学的边界，创造一个更加安全和可持续的世界。一个多世纪以来，我们研究创新的意外后果，设计缓解风险的解决方案，并与学术界、科学家、制造商和政策制定者分享我们的研究成果。我们识别关键的安全和可持续性问题，提出严峻的问题，因为我们相信，更安全的世界始于知识。
与我们一同打造更安全、更可靠和可持续的未来。加入我们，与我们的消防安全团队合作，进行产生这些知识并将其付诸实践的研究。
数字安全研究研究所：
数字安全研究研究所（DSRI）致力于解决全球数字生态系统中未解决的安全风险和新兴威胁。我们旨在通过创建新的数字安全生态系统，帮助保护人们免受个人设备和隐私、算法以及虚假信息威胁的不当访问。
DSRI致力于分享数字安全见解，与关键利益相关者合作，并提供广泛的宣传和教育，以帮助支持全球更安全的数字环境。
您将学到和实现的内容：
作为AI首席研究员，您将在UL的快速发展中发挥关键作用，具体包括：
- 制定、设计和管理独立的测试和评估研究项目，以保护公众免受AI系统危害——重点关注那些可能导致最大公众危害的系统。
- 领导并参与竞争性研究项目的开发
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Job Description
We have an excitingopportunity foraLead Research Scientist in AIatUL Research Institutes, within our Digital Safety Research Institute (DSRI). This isa REMOTE opportunity.
TheLead Research Scientist in AIdirects advanced research in natural language processing (NLP) and large language models (LLMs) to support Digital Safety’s mission. This role leadsresearchin NLP and LLM safety including literature surveys, experimental design, AI/software engineering, data acquisition, data analysis, and documentation necessary to execute comprehensive experimental studies. The Lead Research Scientistestablishesresearch concepts and criteria to resolve major problems in current programs or approaches. Projectsrequiresubstantial knowledge ofstate-of-the-artAI/software engineering principals and theories and uses professional concepts and procedures to solve a wide range of research-based problems.
ULResearch Institutes:
AtUL Research Institutes(ULRI),weexpand the boundaries of safety science tocreate a more secure and sustainable world. Formore thana century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigateriskand shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries.Weidentifycritical safety and sustainability issues, askingtoughquestions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge.
Build a safer, more secure, and sustainable future with us.Join us and work with our Fire Safetyteamswho conduct the researchrequiredto produce that knowledgeandput itintopractice.
Digital Safety Research Institute:
The Digital Safety Research Institute (DSRI) addresses unresolved safety risks and emerging dangers in the world’s digital ecosystem. We aim to help protect people from unwanted access to personal devices and privacy,algorithms, and disinformation threats by working to create a new digital safety ecosystem.
DSRI is committed to sharing digital safety insights, collaborating with key stakeholders, and offering extensive outreach and education to help support safer digital environments for people everywhere.
Whatyou’lllearnandachieve:
As theLead Research Scientist in AI,youwill play a key role in the rapid growth ofULas you:
- Formulate, design, and manage independent test and evaluation research programs to protect the public from AI systems harms – focusing on testing systems enabling the most public harm.
- Lead and contribute to the development of competitive research proposals, including defining scope,methodology, and deliverables, to secure funding for independent AI test andevaluationresearch programs.
- Serve as a principal investigator Digital Safety’s independent test and evaluation research programs in NLP and LLMs, providing scientific leadership and accountability for program outcomes, timelines, and deliverables
- Apply intensive and diverse knowledge of technology and AI/software engineering concepts to execute and manage specific research programs.
- Analyze experimental results todeterminecauses of problems and develop solutions, andevaluatestechnical specifications and factors related to process or designobjectives.
- Plan, design, and completeinitialand follow-up procedures as needed tovalidatethe testing and evaluation results.
- Plan, design, and execute research challenges, using and improving Digital Safety’s evaluation tools, to lead the NLP and LLM community to solve problems of importance to transition partners.
- Propose and host workshops at leading research conferences in AI safety where research challenge winning methods and their comparative results are discussed to move the field forward in producing results that can haveimpactinpublic safety.
- Stay ahead of changing technologies in the field by reading papers and scientific publications and attending academic conferences.’
- Contribute to and/or leadother departmentspecific and cross-functional initiatives.
What makes you a great fit:
While no one candidate will embody every quality, the successful candidate will bring many of the following professional competencies and personal attributes:
- Expert knowledge of AI/software engineering disciplines.
- Demonstratedexperience to secure research funding through competitive proposal development.
- Demonstratedexperienceto leadresearch programs andserveas principal investigator, driving accountability for scientific outcomes and program execution.
- Demonstratedability to attract invitations to give keynote presentations.
- Excellent communication skillsrequired.
- Advanced AI/software engineering and data analysis skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with research scientists, engineers, and external partners to deliver research outcomes
- Ability to publish research results at leading academic conferences.
Professional education and experience requirements for the role include:
- PhD in computer Science (with a focus on NLP or LLMs) plus 6 or more years ofdirectly relatedresearch experience.
- Master’s degree in computer science (with a focus on NLP or LLMs) plus 8 or more years ofdirectly relatedresearch experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science (with a focus on NLP or LLMs) plus 12 or more years ofdirectly relatedresearch experience.
AboutUL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagement
UL Research Institutes and UL Standards & Engagementarenonprofit organizationsdedicated to advancing safety science research through the discovery and application of scientific knowledge. We conduct rigorous independent research and analyze safety data,conveneexperts worldwide to address risks, share knowledge through safety education and public outreach initiatives, and develop standards to guide safe commercialization of evolving technologies. We foster communities of safety, from grassroots initiatives for neighborhoods to summits of world leaders. Our organization employs collaborative and scientific approaches with partners and stakeholders to drive innovation and progress toward improving safety, security, and sustainability,ultimately enhancingsocietal well-being.
To learn more, visitour websitesUL.organdULSE.org.
Salary Range:
$131,186.31-$180,381.17Pay Type:
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