Staff Research Scientist

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Job Title: Staff Research Scientist 

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Staff Research Scientist to lead the technical architecture and delivery of AI solutions that span multiple functional and technical boundaries at GEICO. As part of the AI Research team, you will define and own the vision for scalable, robust, and compliant AI/ML solutions; drive high-visibility, cross-functional initiatives from ideation through production; and mentor talent while aligning AI investments with business outcomes. You will drive innovation and operational excellence that accelerates transformation and delivers measurable value across the enterprise. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Identify High-Impact Opportunities: Proactively surface and shape high-value AI/ML initiatives by engaging with product, engineering, and operations to align technical roadmaps with strategic business goals. 

• Architecture & Technical Direction: Provide architectural leadership for AI/ML solutions impacting multiple stakeholders. Establish standards for scalability, reliability, observability, compliance, and cost efficiency across online and batch systems. 

• Development & Productionization: Lead end-to-end delivery of AI/ML solutions, including model design, data pipelines, feature stores, evaluation, deployment, A/B testing, and monitoring in real-time and batch environments. Ensure clear plans, milestones, and on-time delivery. 

• ROI Measurement & Experimentation: Establish robust mechanisms to quantify business impact, including KPI definition, experimentation frameworks, and causal inference approaches to guide decision-making and prioritize investments. 

• Innovation & Research Integration: Stay current with cutting-edge research in ML, GenAI, and optimization. Prototype and harden novel techniques that push the boundaries of innovation within GEICO’s insurance ecosystem. 

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Champion collaboration across Product, Engineering, Data Platform, Governance, Legal, and Operations to ensure responsible, compliant, and effective adoption of AI systems. 

• Mentorship & Capability Building: Mentor junior and senior scientists, elevate technical standards (coding, testing, documentation, reproducibility), and foster a culture of scientific rigor and engineering excellence. 

• Communication & Executive Engagement: Translate complex technical topics into clear narratives for technical and non-technical audiences. Present to senior stakeholders, set context, explain trade-offs, and build alignment and enthusiasm. 

Qualifications: 

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience with an exceptional track record. 

• At least 6+ years of professional experience delivering applied AI/ML solutions in production, including leading cross-functional initiatives with enterprise impact. 

• Strong proficiency in Python and SQL; deep experience with ML fram