Plans, conducts, analyzes, and shares research that advances the field of AI
Utilizes expertise in AI and research methodologies to develop research plans, build models, run experiments, and provide models and solutions to relevant teams
Serves as research strategy liaison to engineers and product managers
Lead and execute end-to-end AI research initiatives, from long-term planning and proposal development to the design and implementation of experiments and prototypes
Define and manage research roadmaps, ensuring alignment with business objectives and project complexity
Utilize advanced AI tools, models, and data structures to build, train, and iterate on solutions
Identify and evaluate emerging AI technologies and methodologies to optimize research processes
Synthesize complex data across multiple studies and customer journeys to uncover actionable themes and insights
Partner with cross-functional teams to understand business challenges, develop hypotheses, and manage risk
Serve as a subject matter expert, mentoring peers and interns while providing guidance to less-experienced colleagues.

Bachelor’s and 5 years of related experience, or Masters + 4 years of related experience
Experience designing, executing, and leading end-to-end AI research initiatives
Experience with AI/ML frameworks and experience in Python for building, training, and evaluating models
Experience leading cross-functional projects to translate business problems into technical research goals
Demonstrated ability to independently structure and deliver technical presentations to diverse audiences, including executive stakeholders and technical peers.

medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

AI Researcher

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