Job Role: AI Research Scientist
Experience: 10+ years
Location: Bangalore, India
About Cognizant
Join a rapidly growing consulting and IT services Fortune 500 company with around 350,000 employees worldwide, a very flexible international business, customers that are leaders in their respective sectors, and a high level of commitment.
About CAIL:
The Cognizant AI Labs were created to pioneer scientific innovation and bridge the gap to commercial applications. The AI Labs collaborate with institutions, academia and technology partners to develop groundbreaking AI solutions responsibly. The Lab’s mission is to maximize human potential with decision AI, a combination of multi-agent architectures, generative AI, deep learning, evolutionary AI and trustworthy techniques to create sophisticated decision-making systems. Through scientific publications, open-source software, AI for Good projects and the Cognizant Neuro® AI decisioning platform and Multi-Agent Accelerator, the AI Labs support our goal of improving everyday life.
As a research scientist, you will work with the Advanced AI Labs research team to understand and push the frontiers of AI, using core technologies such as LLMs, evolutionary algorithms, and other machine learning and AI techniques. The team's current research is focused around areas including, but not limited to:
· Multi-agent systems
· AI for decision-making
· AI orchestration
· Trustworthy AI
· Open-ended AI
· LLMs
· Evolutionary computation
Key Responsibilities:
● Conduct advanced research in AI/ML, Generative AI, LLMs, and adjacent fields to solve complex and impactful business and societal problems (AI-for-Good).
● Design, develop, and optimize models and algorithms involving novel architecture and training methodologies and advance AI capabilities.
● Publish research findings in top-tier peer-reviewed journals and conferences, e.g., IEEE
● Collaborate cross-functionally with product teams, AI engineers, domain SMEs, and client teams to transition research prototypes into production ready solutions
● Contribute to open-source communities through active GitHub engagement
● Stay abreast of the latest developments
● Mentor junior researchers and engineers
● Advise AI engineers on the development of practical applications
Your Profile:
● PhD in Computer Science or another technical field. Exceptional bachelor’s or master’s degree candidates will also be considered.
● The ideal candidate will have theoretical and hands-on experience with LLMs.
● 2 years of experience with multi-agents
● 5+ years of experience in AI or ML research
● Publications at venues such as IEEE, ICLR, NeurIPS, GECCO, ALife, AAAI, IJCAI, ICML, etc.
● Strong implementation skills
● Strong development and debugging skills in Python
● Experience with AI framework such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, Keras, Scikit-Learn
● Strong problem-solving and analytic skills
● Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills
● Strong publication record in top-tier conferences, workshops or journals.
What we offer
- The chance to work with impact. Here, you’re empowered to bring your biggest thinking to help our company and clients improve everyday life.
- Ownership over your career. Stay at the top of your game through our award-winning learning and development ecosystem. And when your ambitions change or we offer new opportunities, we help you pivot by providing reskilling, on-the-job learning and guidance to find new roles that might be a better fit.
- The opportunity to thrive on a high caliber team with heart. We celebrate each other’s experiences and perspectives and promote a sense of belonging through our affinity groups and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
- A comprehensive total rewards package, including a competitive salary and pension plan with matching contributions.
- Flexible health and financial benefits to support you and your eligible dependents—from day one.
- True work-life balance. Be at your best through paid time off, flexible work arrangements, volunteering opportunities, social events, and so much more.
About us
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2024) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.
Other employment-related information
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial or local laws.
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