Senior Research Scientist

Senior Research Scientist

Remote US

Who we are

Are you passionate about innovating at the intersection of technology and personal security? At Pindrop, we recognize that the human voice is a unique personal identifier, increasingly susceptible to sophisticated fraud, including the threat of deepfakes. We're leading the way in developing cutting-edge authentication, fraud prevention, and deepfake detection. Our mission is to provide seamless and secure digital experiences, safeguarding the most personal aspect of our identity: our voice. Here, you'll be part of a team driven by values of Innovation, Customer Advocacy, Excellence, and Impact. We're not just creating a safer digital landscape by fortifying trust and integrity with those we serve, we’re also building a dynamic, supportive workplace where your contributions make a real difference.

Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Pindrop is backed by world-class investors such as Andreessen-Horowitz, IVP, and CapitalG.

We are looking for a Senior Research Scientist (Engineer) to join the Authentication team to help us explore exciting research ideas in the area of natural language processing (NLP). This candidate will work in a world-class team of researchers and will play a key role in developing the next generation of voice and video experiences.

What you’ll do 

• Conduct experimental studies on various natural language processing and machine learning  tasks to assess accuracy and quality of pre-existing models
• Help the transition of research models into production on different platforms 
• Conduct proof-of-concept experiments on lab and customer data
• Publish patents and peer-reviewed papers in top machine learning conferences
• Help your teammates in reviewing their research projects
• Propose new ML models that improve Pindrop products

Who you are

• You are a creative problem solver who is excited about building amazing products that add real value to millions of people
• You are enthusiastic about natural language processing as well as developing research ideas into products
• You can explain complex topics in simple terms, and you love building strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
• You are a self-starter and excel in a fast-paced dynamic environment 
• You are resilient in the face of challenges, change, and ambiguity
• You are optimistic and believe that you can make a problem into a solution
• You are resourceful, excited to uncover innovative solutions and teach yourself something new when needed
• You take accountability, do the things you say you’ll do, under-promise and over-deliver
• You are nimble and adaptable when priorities change and continue to see the “forest through the trees” 

Your skill-set: 

• Master and/or PhDs in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, etc.) required
• 3+ years of professional experience as a researcher in natural language processing, authorship verification, language models  and/or generative AI. 
• Experience with natural language processing required
• Strong Python skills
• Experience with ML frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras
• Proven track record of peer-reviewed publications at prestigious conferences and journals. 
• Proven track record of successful and timely project delivery
• Strong collaboration & proven success in partnering with stakeholders
• Preferably, you have experience with NLP competitions and challenges (PAN, Kaggle, NIST SRE, Chime, etc.)
• Preferably, you have deep knowledge authentication, fraud, or customer experience concepts
• Preferably, you have experience communicating with internal and external customers around proof-of-concepts, issues, etc.

What’s in it for you:

As a Pindropper, you join a rapidly growing company making technology more human with the power of voice. You will work alongside some of the best and brightest. We’re a passionate group committed to excellence - but that doesn’t stop us from enjoying the journey as a team with chess and poker tournaments, catered lunches and happy hours, wellness programming, and more. Because we take our jobs seriously, we add in time for rest with Unlimited PTO, Focus Thursday, and Company-wide Rest Days. 

• Within 30 days you’ll have been introduced to your team, colleagues and have 1:1’s to assimilate into the company culture. You will have the opportunity to learn the product in and out through training and a variety of resources
• Within 60 days you’ll understand expectations for the team, and be abl