Sr AI Research Scientist, AI Evaluation and Reliability

Upwork

21 days ago

Toronto, Canada

Senior / Staff+

H1B Sponsor

Responsibilities

Lead applied research initiatives focused on AI evaluation, reliability, and robustness.
Design and validate methods to measure and mitigate AI reliability risks.
Partner cross-functionally with engineering, data science, and product teams.
Own research projects end to end, from problem framing to synthesis of results.
Influence technical direction across teams by surfacing insights and proposing solutions.
Mentor researchers and engineers through technical guidance and collaborative leadership.
Contribute to Upwork’s external research footprint through publications and presentations.

Proven experience leading applied AI research with a focus on real-world deployment.
Strong record of research contributions through publications or influence on production AI systems.
Deep proficiency with Python and modern deep learning frameworks like PyTorch.
Adaptive approach to integrating AI tools into research and development workflows.
Collaborative mindset with the ability to mentor peers and communicate complex ideas.

PythonPyTorch