Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is hiring a Principal AI Research Scientist to lead cutting-edge research and strategy, shaping the future of our AI-infused software products. You will collaborate with experts across R&D, engineering, and academia to develop impactful, scalable AI solutions.
What You'll Do
- Lead exploratory AI/ML research to identify novel product opportunities.
- Author and present proposals to government and commercial R&D partners.
- Serve as the AI/ML subject matter expert across multidisciplinary teams.
- Develop and evaluate algorithms for reasoning over multi-modal and structured data.
- Guide product direction with advanced insight, balancing innovation with business goals.
- Collaborate with external researchers and academic institutions to advance AI capabilities.
- Represent AI advancements internally and externally, including at industry conferences.
- Mentor junior engineers and data scientists, contributing to a high-performing team culture.
- Maintain regular customer engagement to incorporate feedback into evolving product strategies.
What We're Looking For
- PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of ML experience, including academic or research work.
- Expertise in Python, Jupyter Notebooks, and ML libraries like TensorFlow and PyTorch.
- Strong grasp of algorithms and techniques like SVM, neural networks, and clustering.
- Demonstrated experience in proposal writing and business development strategy.
- Familiarity with RAG methods, cloud platforms (AWS), knowledge graphs, and graph databases.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and passion for innovation in AI.
- Strong leadership and mentorship skills with the ability to guide R&D teams.
- Clearance eligibility required (US Citizenship mandatory).
- Ability to travel up to 20%.
Nice to Have
- Experience with RDF, Nvidia Triton, Go, or data engineering workflows.
Technical Stack
- Languages & Tools: Python, Jupyter Notebooks, TensorFlow, PyTorch
- Platforms & Methods: AWS, RAG methods, Knowledge graphs, Graph databases
Team & Environment
You will collaborate with experts across R&D, engineering, and academia in a mission-driven, dynamic, and high-performing team culture.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary of $200,000+ annually.
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- 401(k) with 3% contribution + 3% match.
- Generous PTO including birthday “gift day” and 11 federal holidays.
- Two weeks paid maternity/paternity leave.
- Annual technology allowance.
- Tuition reimbursement (conditions apply).
- Referral bonuses and recognition awards.
- Flexible working hours on most projects.
Work Mode
This is a remote position for candidates within the United States. The role requires periodic visits to offices in Utica, NY and Rome, NY.
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is an equal opportunity employer.