Principal Applied Scientist

EmersonUnited StatesOn-siteFull-timePrincipal, 12–15+ yearsListed 1 hour ago

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About this role

Independently partners with science, engineering, and product teams to translate business needs into a clear research plan and production-ready solutions. Leads end-to-end applied research: surveying state of the art, preparing high-quality datasets, running POCs/experiments, and designing, training, and optimizing ML/AI models and solution architectures. Writes reliable, well-documented code, following best practices for version control, testing, and deployment, and collaborate closely to ship, monitor, and iterate on models in production. Distill insights for diverse audiences, contribute patents, white papers, and technical docs, and demonstrate deep expertise in a business-critical research area. Engage with the broader scientific community through publications, peer review, and internal collaborations.

Minimum Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
11 years of experience in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, speech recognition, statistical modeling, data mining, or related field

OR

Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics or Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, or related field AND 7 years of experience in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, speech recognition, statistical modeling, data mining, or related field

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Master's Degree in Mathematics or Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, or related field AND 5 years of experience in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, speech recognition, statistical modeling, data mining, or related field

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Doctorate in Mathematics or Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, or related field AND 3 year of experience in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, speech recognition, statistical modeling, data mining, or related field.

Job Skills:
Same skills as prior level plus;
Predictive Analytics Demonstrated expertise in building and applying predictive analytics to identify trends and inform strategic decisions.
Natural Language Processing Demonstrated ability to utilize NLP techniques and frameworks for advanced language data processing.
Statistical Analysis Demonstrated ability to conduct statistical analyses and interpret business or research data.
Machine Learning Frameworks Demonstrated ability to use machine learning frameworks to develop and optimize models for real-world business scenarios.
Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Model Building Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of GenAI model building, including training, fine-tuning, and monitoring generative AI solutions.
Data Analysis Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data to produce actionable business insights.
Research Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of research, including gathering information, formulating questions, and interpreting results to address objectives.
Research Planning and Literature Review Demonstrated ability in or knowledge of research planning and literature review, including comprehending and critiquing previous research to inform future work.

Programming Language:
3 years of experience in applicable programming language.

Preferred Job Qualifications
Education and/or Experience:
12 years of experience in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, speech recognition, statistical modeling, data mining, or related field

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Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics or Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, or related field AND 8 years of experience in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, speech recognition, statistical modeling, data mining, or related field

OR

Master's Degree in Mathematics or Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, or related field AND 6 years of experience in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, speech recognition, statistical modeling, data mining, or related field

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Doctorate in Mathematics or Statistics, Computer Science, Data Science, Physics, or related field AND 4 years of experience in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, speech recognition, statistical modeling, data mining, or related field.
Academic Writing and Publication:
3 years of experience creating publications (e.g., white papers, peer-reviewed conference or journal articles).