Engineering - Data Science - Research Scientist

The Role:
As a Research Scientist at Read, your contributions will directly impact how we leverage the latest advances in machine learning and generative models, to make our users smarter.  You will leverage your advanced quantitative skills and hypothesis testing mindset to develop methods for connecting relevant concepts across a diverse set of content sources.  This hands-on research and development position requires not only your quantitative research skills, but also your interest in building scalable machine learning and generative applications. ReadAI's product is at the forefront of leveraging generative AI to make our users not only more productive, but smarter.

As a Research Scientist at Read, you'll influence both the development of new features and the direction of our product roadmap.

Responsibilities:

• Stay current on the latest advances in machine learning, large language models (LLM), retrieval augmented generation (RAG), and topic modeling.
• Conduct research and prototype new features, working closely with product, design & engineering teams to understand the limitations and opportunities for meeting product and scalability requirements
• Present status and findings on a regular basis to the data science team
• Conduct surveys and collect ground truth data to validate your research
• Work closely with the engineering team to implement and maintain the methodologies you invent
• Contribute to the hiring and development of others
• Communicate strategy, progress, and impact to senior leadership

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, with a focus on computer vision, machine learning, or a related discipline. (PhD preferred). 
• 3+ years of machine and/or deep learning experience
• 3+ years of experience with applied statistical techniques, such as inferential methods, causal methods, A/B testing, or statistical modeling techniques
• Proficiency in Python is a must
• Signal processing (speech or vision) understanding
• Strong familiarity with git or equivalent version control system
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment with a high degree of autonomy and accountability
• Robust analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of employing scientific methods to solve real-world challenges.
• Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills, with the capacity to perform effectively in a dynamic, high-energy setting.

• Proven hands-on experience in production implementations