Senior AI Behavioral ScientistEconomist

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Vanguard Center for Artificial Intelligence and Insights (CAI) is seeking a Behavioral Scientist withexpertisein AI and human decisionmaking to advance client and business outcomes. You will partner closely with the Applied Economics and Behavioral Science teamVanguards internal research groupand the Enterprise AI Research team which develops strategic AI capabilities across the organization.

WhatYoullDo

Lead research at the intersection of behavioral science economics and AI to shape innovative client and business solutions.
Design and execute studies on client behaviors and motivations using behavioral science principles experiments and AIdriven analyses.
Engage academic partners including affiliated faculty at the University of Toronto and coauthor publications for top conferences and journals.
Translate research insights into actionable guidance for colleagues business partners and product teams.
Identifyhighpriority research opportunities and develop hypotheses informed by academic literature internal data and investor behaviors.
Test interventions through experiments and AIbased simulations and collaborate with AI/ML researchers data scientists engineers and behavioral scientists to embed insights into AIpowered tools such as chatbots digital twins and personalized experiences.

Core Responsibilities

Shape the Behavioral ScienceAI strategy by building and prioritizing a portfolio of highimpact initiatives.
Train and finetune large language models to incorporate behavioral principles that enhance personalization trust and user experience.
Study user interactions with AIenabled channels to understand their influence on financial decisionmaking andidentifyopportunities for intervention.
Assess algorithm aversion trust and transparency factors to guide responsible AI design.
Prototype and test AIenabled behavioral interventions using experimental frameworks; analyze results to inform product and communication improvements.
Produce thought leadership (e.g. white papers presentations) on emerging applications of AI in behavioral finance.
Partner with business stakeholders to translate experimental concepts into scalable compliant production solutions.
Stay current on AI trends behavioral science developments and responsible AI practices.
Strengthen the team AI capabilities to improve impact including coaching colleagues on best use of AI tools

Preferred Qualifications

PhD ina decisionfocused social science (e.g. economics psychology sociology public policy judgment and decisionmaking).
Demonstrated experience applying AI or machine learning in behavioral or applied research contexts.
At least two years of relevant experience (industry or academic pre/postPhD).
Expertisein mixedmethods research (surveys lab/field experiments) and familiarity with AI techniques such as predictive modeling NLP or reinforcement learning.
Ability to work effectively with technical teams and translate behavioral insights into AIpowered solutions.
Proficiencyin Python or R for data analysis and machine learning and familiarity with modern AI tools.
Experience building or evaluating AI applications such as chatbots digital twins or recommender systems.
Knowledge of ethical AI and humancentered design principles.
Publications or applied work at the behavioral scienceAI intersection; passion for understanding how AI shapes expectations behaviors and outcomes.

Location requirement:

This role is based in our Toronto ON office.

We recognize that no candidate will meet every qualification listed. Ifyoureexcited about this work and believe you can contribute we strongly encourage you to apply even if youdonttickevery box.

AI Disclosure Statement
Vanguard does not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision-making tools in its recruitment process. All application reviews and hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team.

Accommodations
Vanguard is committed to fostering an accessible and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code. If you require accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process please inform us. We will work with you to meet your needs and you can reach us at quoting thejob IDandjob title (175753 Senior AI Behavioral Scientist/Economist)

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning collaboration and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

Required Experience:

Senior IC