AI Researcher

Group Research and Development (GRD) performs strategic and applied research for DNV focusing on knowledge development through collaborations with academia and industry providing thought leadership through external publications and forecasts and creating scientific legitimacy for DNV services.

A major focus for GRD is shaping the future of AI assurance. The AI Assurance research program focuses on both developing AI for assurance and assurance of AI building expertise across AI digital transformation risk and assurance science. The program is organized into several teams across multiple locations.

Would you like to work onadvancing assurance methods for embodied AI

We are seeking an AI researcher to join our newly established AI Research Center in Oakland/ this role you will contribute directly to activities aimed at improving the safety and reliability of embodied AI systems intelligent systems that interact with the physical world such as robots drones and autonomous vehicles.

What Youll do

• Contribute to ongoing research projects and help define new research directions

• Engage with universities to maintain and strengthen ongoing and future research collaborations
• Develop internal prototypes to test and evaluate methods relevant to embodied AI assurance
• Publish scientific results and attend conferences to build new knowledge and share DNVs work

• Generous paid time off (vacation sick days company holidays personal days)
• Multiple Medical and Dental benefit plans to choose from Vision benefits
• Spending accounts FSA Dependent Care Commuter Benefits company-seeded HSA
• Employer-paid therapist-led virtual care services through Talkspace
• 401(k) with company match
• Company provided life insurance short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Education reimbursement program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Charitable Matched Giving and Volunteer Rewards through our Impact Program
• Volunteer time off (VTO) paid by the company
• Career advancement opportunities

DNV provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set level of experience and specific location. For the states of California Washington New York Washington D.C. Illinois and Maryland only the starting pay range for this role is $75000 - $155000.

**Benefits vary based on position tenure location and employee election**

DNV is a proud equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications merit or business need without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status. DNV is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the North America Recruitment Department (). Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

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is Required

• Bachelors in AI physics mathematics/statistics or computer science (or relevant similar education) is required
• Proven experience in machine learning model development and digital tool implementation.
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively to diverse audiences.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• We conduct pre-employment drug and background screening

What is Preferred

• Masters or PhD in Artificial Intelligence Physics Mathematics Statistics Computer Science or a related field.

• Strong understanding of AI technologies and assurance principles.

• Research experience in robotics control systems deep learning or other fields related to embodied AI safety.

*Immigration-related employment benefits for example visa sponsorship are not available for this position*