Research Scientist

• Research evaluate and adapt state-of-the-art techniques to solve large-scale AI problems.  

• Fine-tune and evaluate Transformer-based models and embedding models for domain-specific applications. 

• Contribute to research initiatives in Information Retrieval Product Matching Recommendation Systems and Generative AI. 

• Collaborate with technical colleagues on the integration of ML solutions. 

• Contribute to scientific publications patents and innovation initiatives. Maintain software and data assets following high-quality engineering standards 

• Develop and apply machine learning innovations to business problems with moderate technical supervision. 

• Assess experimental results and determine their applicability to real-world business challenges. 

• Understand stakeholder requirements and communicate results and recommendations clearly and effectively. 

• Perform feasibility studies and analyze data to identify appropriate technical solutions. 

• Develop scalable reproducible and maintainable machine learning solutions. 

Qualifications :

• Masters degree in Computer Science Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Mathematics Physics or a related quantitative discipline. 

• 3-6 years of experience in Machine Learning Deep Learning or AI research. 

• Experience with Python PyTorch Hugging Face Pandas Scikit-learn and Git. 

• Experience training Transformer models embeddings and modern NLP techniques. 

• Experience training custom SLMs and /or small reasoning models. 

• Familiarity with Information Retrieval concepts and vector databases (e.g. FAISS ChromaDB Pinecone). 

• Understanding of contrastive learning and representation learning techniques. 

• Experience performing EDA with large datasets and writing production-quality code. 

• Ability to understand scientific papers and implement research ideas into practical solutions. 

• Strong analytical problem-solving and communication skills. 

• Ability to work effectively within a diverse international team. 

Good to Have:  

• Publications in AI NLP Information Retrieval or Recommendation Systems. 

• Experience with RAG architectures LLMs and agent-based frameworks. 

• Experience with LangChain or LangGraph. 

• Experience with Knowledge Graphs. 

• Experience with MLOps practices. 

• Experience with Databricks SQL Elasticsearch. 

• Experience in retail consumer intelligence ecommerce or FMCG domains. 

Additional Information :

Salary: 46100 up to 51000 EUR gross per year.  This role might also be eligible for a performance-based bonus. Placement within the range will depend on objective criteria including experience skills and internal equity considerations. We are committed to equal pay and pay transparency. Remuneration decisions are made using gender-neutral and objective criteria.

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

NIQ may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools at various stages of the recruitment process including résumé screening candidate assessments interview scheduling job matching communication support and certain administrative tasks that help streamline workflows. These tools are intended to improve efficiency and support fair and consistent evaluation based on job-related criteria. All use of AI is governed by NIQs principles of fairness transparency human oversight and inclusion. Final hiring decisions are made exclusively by humans. NIQ regularly reviews its AI tools to help mitigate bias and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you have questions require accommodations or wish to request human review were permitted by law please contact your local HR representative. For more information please visit NIQs AI Safety Policies and Guiding Principles: NIQ

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Our commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion

At NIQ we are steadfast in our commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace that mirrors the rich diversity of the communities and markets we serve. We believe that embracing a wide range of perspectives drives innovation and excellence.  All employment decisions at NIQ are made without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin age disability genetic information marital status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We invite individuals who share our dedication to inclusivity and equity to join us in making a meaningful impact. To learn more about our ongoing efforts in diversity and inclusion please visit the  Work :

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Employment Type :

Full-time