Director AI research UK
Director AI research UK
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About this role
Writer is seeking an experienced AI research leader for the Director of AI Research position. This pivotal role involves spearheading stateoftheart AI research initiatives with a focus on Large language models and reasoning agents. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in advanced AI research and will be responsible for shaping and executing our research strategy.
At Writer we believe in using the power of AI to unlock the potential of the enterprise. With the help of our AI Research team we can continue to build the most advanced language model available in the industry and revolutionize how companies interact with AI. Were looking for a creative problem solver who has a deep understanding of generative AI and who can help us create powerful and meaningful applications our customers love.
As the Head of AI Research at Writer youll play a crucial role in developing and implementing stateoftheart generative AI models and algorithms and driving the technical direction of Writers AI research efforts on reasoning agents. Collaborating closely with our diverse and dynamic team of software engineers data scientists and researchers youll be able to design and deploy AI solutions that drive our innovative products.
If youre passionate about using AI to transform the enterprise then we want to hear from you.
This role reports to the CTO.
Your responsibilities
Spearhead cuttingedge research: Oversee and contribute to groundbreaking projects particularly in the development training and ethical application of advanced language models. Push the boundaries of whats possible in AI.
Stay ahead of the curve: Keep your finger on the pulse of AI advancements ensuring your team uses the latest research and maintains our competitive edge.
Shape our research strategy: Define and execute an ambitious research agenda that aligns with Writers longterm vision and nearterm goals setting us apart in the industry.
Lead and inspire: Guide a team of talented applied researchers and research engineers fostering a culture of innovation rigor and excellence. Empower your team to deliver their best work.
Bridge research and product: Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to transform research into tangible evaluation metrics and product features driving realworld impact.
Elevate our profile: Drive the publication of highimpact research papers and represent Writer at toptier conferences and industry events establishing us as a leader in the AI research community.
Grow and develop talent: Mentor develop and grow the research organization providing guidance and support to help team members achieve their professional goals and fostering an environment of continuous learning.
Is this you
Advanced LLM applied research: Experience finetuning agentic models to improve their performance and utility. A keen understanding of context window efficiency and its impact on model effectiveness.
Expertlevel programming: Proficiency in Python enabling you to tackle complex projects and optimize performance.
Proven AI research leadership: A track record of 610 years in pioneering AI research driving innovation and leading highimpact projects. Demonstrated success in guiding research teams of 510 scientists fostering collaboration and achieving significant milestones.
Deep expertise in AI model development: Extensive experience in researching building and training AI models with a particular focus on large language models. Essential proficiency in model frameworks such as PyTorch and/or TensorFlow ensuring efficient and effective model development.
Strong publication record: Significant contributions to the AI field evidenced by publications in toptier conferences and journals.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: Proven ability to collaborate effectively with remote and crossfunctional teams ensuring clear communication and successful project .
Preferred skills and experience:
Education: A Ph.D. or MS in Computer Science AI or a related field is highly preferred but exceptional candidates with equivalent experience will also be considered
People management experience: 13 years of people management experience
Experience with scalable applications: Experience building scalable applications with LLMs using frameworks such as LangChain LlamaIndex Hugging Face etc.
Depth of knowledge with RAG implementation: Expertise in RAG (RetrievalAugmented Generation) implementation and improvements
Benefits & perks (UK fulltime employees):
Generous PTO plus company holidays
Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
Paid parental leave for all parents 12 weeks)
Fertility and family planning support
Earlydetection cancer testing through Galleri
Competitive pension scheme and company contribution
Annual worklife stipends for:
Home office setup cell phone internet
Wellness stipend for gym massage/chiropractor personal training etc.
Learning and development stipend
Companywide offsites and team offsites
Competitive compensation and company stock options
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Benefits & perks (US Fulltime employees)
Generous PTO plus company holidays
Medical dental and vision coverage for you and your family
Paid parental leave for all parents 12 weeks)
Fertility and family planning support
Earlydetection cancer testing through Galleri
Flexible spending account and dependent FSA options
Health savings account for eligible plans with company contribution
Annual worklife stipends for:
Home office setup cell phone internet
Wellness stipend for gym massage/chiropractor personal training etc.
Learning and development stipend
Companywide offsites and team offsites
Competitive compensation company stock options and 401k
Writer is an equalopportunity employer and is committed to diversity. We dont make hiring or employment decisions based on race color religion creed gender national origin age disability veteran status marital status pregnancy sex gender expression or identity sexual orientation citizenship or any other basis protected by applicable local state or federal law. Under the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
