Head of Research
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Help Build the Ultimate AI Tool to Elevate Team Effectiveness
A company that's transforming enterprise employee efficiency with its AI tool is seeking a Head of Research to build, lead, and scale its Research organization. This is a critical and urgent role that will directly influence the company’s LLM and AI capabilities while establishing strong research methodologies and practices.
The ideal candidate brings a combination of academic or military research background, hands-on industry experience, and proven leadership in fast-moving tech environments. This role requires both scientific excellence and an understanding of business-driven product constraints.
What You Will Lead
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Full ownership of the Research group, currently operating without structured leadership.
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Establishing research methodologies, processes, and best practices across the team.
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Driving innovation while aligning research priorities with product and business roadmaps.
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Scaling and mentoring a high-caliber team of researchers and applied scientists.
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Partnering closely with the CEO and engineering leadership to bridge research and production.
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Leading exploration, design, and evaluation of LLM-driven solutions.
Research Environment
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LLM development
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Applied research for AI-driven SaaS
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Collaboration with engineering teams working in Python, cloud environments (AWS & Azure)
What We’re Looking For
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Strong academic or elite military research background (e.g., AI/ML, NLP, Computer Science, Mathematics, related fields).
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Proven industry experience applying research in real-world products or systems.
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Leadership experience managing teams and driving strategic research direction.
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Ability to bring structure, methodology, and clarity into an unstructured research environment.
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Demonstrated ability to innovate while staying aligned with business goals and timelines.
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Strong communication skills and the ability to partner cross-functionally with product and engineering leaders.
Why This Role
A rare opportunity to shape and scale the research foundation of an AI company, influence product direction, and lead innovation at the core of the organization.