Lead AI Data Scientist //PHD// AI Research

Job Description

Position : AI Lead Location :Trivandrum, Mumbai, Delhi Experience : 10+ years of combined experience in data science, analytics, and AI. Looking for Candidates from Product based Banking, Fintech or Telecom Companies Qualification- PHD in Computers/Maths Lead Data Scientist ? Research & Foundation AI Focus Location: Mumbai, Trivandrum or Delhi preferred Company: - Pioneer in Agentic AI Solutions for Subscription Marketplace Performance Optimization About the Company Company pioneers enterprise-grade Agentic AI solutions, leveraging large-scale behavioral data and foundation models. Our solutions enable intelligent agents to collaborate, co-create, adapt strategies, and autonomously execute actions to maximize measurable business impact. Mission Statement As Lead Data Scientist, you will define and execute a research-intensive AI and data science agenda. You will lead foundational model research, drive agentic AI innovation, and publish advances that propel organizational leadership in enterprise-grade AI agent solutions. About the Role Own the foundation model and agentic AI research roadmap, setting strategic direction for breakthrough innovations. Responsibilities Lead peer-reviewed research, drive early-stage experimentation, and steward integration of research outcomes into advanced agentic AI products and platforms. Mentor and inspire an elite research-oriented data science team. Shape and drive original research in foundation models, large-scale generative architectures, and agentic reasoning. Lead benchmarking, adaptation, and application of state-of-the-art generative models (e.g., LLMs, multimodal transformers) for new product capabilities. Publish high-impact research; foster industry-academic collaborations and represent Company at AI conferences and global fora. Prototype, validate, and transfer novel agentic AI methods into enterprise contexts. Develop research frameworks, open science practices, and model governance for responsible AI innovation. Guide cross-functional research teams to integrate foundational advances into the organization?s agentic AI platforms (e.g., Niya-X). Advise on strategic investments in AI infrastructure and drive adoption of pioneering algorithms and architectures. Qualifications PhD (preferred) or Master?s in Machine Learning, AI, Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related quantitative discipline. Peer-reviewed publications in top AI/ML conferences or journals. Required Skills Hands-on expertise with AI development environments. Experience developing, evaluating, and scaling foundation models such as LLMs or multimodal transformers. Familiarity with rapid prototyping and product development lifecycles in an innovation-driven research environment. Applied AI research experience. Preferred Skills Strong analytical, mentoring, and cross-team leadership skills. Ability to mentor, influence, and collaborate across multicultural, interdisciplinary research teams. Strong logical reasoning, decision-making, and strategic vision skills. Interested Candidates can mail their cv at [email protected] or call at 8467054123 ```