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Role Description

ASAPP is expanding its research team and is looking for an experienced Research Scientist specializing in Conversational AI & Machine Learning. In this role, you will work on solving scientific challenges related to Conversational AI to build domain-specific, real-world solutions. You will have the opportunity to leverage the massive amounts of data generated by our products to ask fundamental research questions, while deploying AI features into real-world applications.

• Hands-on Research: Be deeply involved in hands-on technical work in any and all aspects of research projects from early exploration to working prototypes to achieve successful real-world applications.
• Research Leadership: Identify promising applications of AI relevant to ASAPP’s core mission, formulate and advocate for research programs in those areas, and take ownership of driving impactful research initiatives.
• Collaboration & Advocacy: Work with cross-functional teams to socialize your research findings, advocate for their application, and guide the productization of those findings to improve customer experience solutions.
• Documentation & Publication: Document significant experimental results, contribute to publishing peer-reviewed papers, and participate in patenting innovations.
• Mentorship: Mentor and guide junior researchers, helping them develop their skills in independent research and the communication of their findings.

Qualifications

• Education: PhD in a relevant field (such as Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Linguistics, etc.), along with significant experience in research.
• Technical Expertise: Strong research experience in LLMs, Conversational AI, or Speech systems, including practical knowledge of algorithm design, model development, and experimental evaluation. Ideally with a focus on real-world applications.
• Mentorship: Experience in coaching and guiding junior researchers or research engineers.
• Hands-on Contribution: As an individual contributor, you’ll be expected to lead experiments, perform hands-on research, and drive the execution of innovative projects.
• Enthusiasm: A passion for continued learning and deepening expertise in machine learning and AI, with a strong desire to apply research in impactful ways.

Requirements

• Experience with Spoken Conversational AI applications or Speech LLMs.
• Ability to develop and lead independent research programs.
• A collaborative mindset, eager to share research findings and drive their application across product teams.
• Experience in a startup environment, with the ability to balance deep research and rapid execution.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Stock options
• Healthcare for the family group
• USD 150 per month in flexible benefits
• Mac equipment
• 3 weeks of vacation
• English lessons