Principal Researcher – AI for Code Full-time

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Responsibilities (Text Only)

– Lead a collaborative research effort to advance a long-term research agenda with the multidisciplinary Calc Intelligence team, with a focus on empowering end-users in their work with data;
– Identify gaps and determine which state-of-the-art insights, tools, technologies, or methods to incorporate into research pipelines to ensure quality, scientific rigor, and ethical best practices;
– Collaborate with other researchers and engineers across the company to amplify the team’s impact;
– Publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and other relevant venues, and present research results to internal and external stakeholders;
– Mentor and guide researchers and engineers in their research and development efforts.

Qualifications (Text Only)

Required:
– PhD in Computer Science or a relevant field, or equivalent experience, AND related research experience.
– A proven track record of research leadership and project management involving multiple stakeholders;
– An established research program demonstrated by several high-impact journal and/or conference publications or other forms of outstanding impact;
– A track record of mentoring researchers;
– Ability to collaborate, communicate effectively, and present research findings.

Preferred:
– Demonstrable ability to define an ambitious, original research agenda;
– Experience leading or working in a multidisciplinary team;
– Keen interest in real-world applications and impact;
– Experience in solving deep research challenges relating to LLMs in data-centric tasks;
– Experience presenting to a wide range of diverse audiences.
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