Role Overview
YAL is hiring a Senior Research Scientist - NLP, Foundation Models & Agentic AI. This is a full-time remote role, with the team based in Remote. posted 3 days ago. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
As a Research Scientist at our company, you will lead cutting-edge research and development in Natural Language Processing (NLP), Foundation Models, Generative AI, Reasoning Systems, Agentic AI, and Multimodal Intelligence. Your role will involve conducting original research, designing novel architectures and algorithms, and contributing to next-generation intelligent systems that can reason, plan, learn, retrieve knowledge, and interact autonomously across multiple modalities. **Key Responsibilities:** - Conduct original research in NLP, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Foundation Models, Agentic AI, and Multimodal AI. - Design and develop novel architectures, algorithms, and training methodologies for large-scale AI systems. - Investigate emerging areas such as Reasoning Models, Agentic Workflows, Multi-Agent Systems, Long-Context LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Memory-Augmented Systems, AI Alignment & Safety, Synthetic Data Generation, Knowledge Grounding, and Continual Learning. **Foundation Model Development:** - Design, train, fine-tune, and evaluate large language models and foundation models. - Develop efficient training and inference methodologies. - Work on instruction tuning, alignment, preference optimization, and reinforcement learning-based approaches. - Build scalable model pipelines for experimentation and deployment. **AI Product Development:** - Translate research innovations into deployable AI capabilities. - Collaborate with engineering and product teams to productionize research outcomes. - Design end-to-end AI solutions covering Data collection, Data curation, Model training, Evaluation, Deployment, Monitoring, and Continuous improvement. **Evaluation & Benchmarking:** - Develop robust evaluation methodologies for Reasoning, Hallucination Reduction, Agent Performance, Retrieval Quality, Safety, and User Experience. - Design benchmarks and experimental frameworks for model comparison and validation. **Leadership & Collaboration:** - Mentor junior researchers and ML engineers. - Drive technical strategy for advanced AI initiatives. - Publish research findings in leading conferences and journals. - Represent the organization in academic, research, and industry forums. **Required Qualifications:** - PhD or M.Tech/MS in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, NLP, Data Science, Computational Linguistics, or related fields. - Proven publication record in leading AI/ML/NLP conferences and journals. - Strong technical skills in Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, LLMs, Reasoning, Agentic AI, Retrieval & Knowledge Systems, Reinforcement Learning, Multimodal AI, and Programming & Engineering. By bringing your expertise and experience to our team, you will have the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research and shape the future of AI technology. As a Research Scientist at our company, you will lead cutting-edge research and development in Natural Language Processing (NLP), Foundation Models, Generative AI, Reasoning Systems, Agentic AI, and Multimodal Intelligence. Your role will involve conducting original research, designing novel architectures and algorithms, and contributing to next-generation intelligent systems that can reason, plan, learn, retrieve knowledge, and interact autonomously across multiple modalities. **Key Responsibilities:** - Conduct original research in NLP, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Foundation Models, Agentic AI, and Multimodal AI. - Design and develop novel architectures, algorithms, and training methodologies for large-scale AI systems. - Investigate emerging areas such as Reasoning Models, Agentic Workflows, Multi-Agent Systems, Long-Context LLMs, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Memory-Augmented Systems, AI Alignment & Safety, Synthetic Data Generation, Knowledge Grounding, and Continual Learning. **Foundation Model Development:** - Design, train, fine-tune, and evaluate large language models and foundation models. - Develop efficient training and inference methodologies. - Work on instruction tuning, alignment, preference optimization, and reinforcement learning-based approaches. - Build scalable model pipelines for experimentation and deployment. **AI Product Development:** - Translate research innovations into deployable AI capabilities. - Collaborate with engineering and product teams to productionize research outcomes. - Design end-to-end AI solutions covering Data collection, Data curation, Model training, Evaluation, Deployment, Monitoring, and Continuous improvement. **Evaluation & Benchmarking:** - Develop robust evaluation methodologies for Reasoning, Hallucination Reduction, Agent Performance, Retrieval Quality, Safety, and User Experience. - Design benchmarks and experimental frameworks for model comparison and validation. **Leadership & Collaboration:** - Mentor junior researchers and ML engineers. - Drive technical strategy for advanced AI initiatives. - Publish research findings in leading con
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How do I apply for the Senior Research Scientist - NLP, Foundation Models & Agentic AI position at YAL?
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Is the Senior Research Scientist - NLP, Foundation Models & Agentic AI role at YAL remote?
Yes. This is a remote role. The team is based in Remote, but the position itself does not require relocating to that office.
What does a Senior Research Scientist - NLP, Foundation Models & Agentic AI at YAL earn?
YAL has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Senior Research Scientist - NLP, Foundation Models & Agentic AI role at YAL posted?
This role was posted on June 14, 2026 (3 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
How much experience does the Senior Research Scientist - NLP, Foundation Models & Agentic AI role at YAL require?
This is a senior-level position. Most senior roles call for 5+ years of directly relevant experience. YAL lists their specific requirements in the description below, so review the must-have qualifications closely before applying.
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