Role overview
**Introduction**
IBM Research is seeking a distinguished Visiting Scientist for a 3-month collaborative research engagement. This unique position offers the opportunity to work alongside our world-class researchers on cutting-edge problems in artificial intelligence.
The visiting scientist will collaborate with our team on foundational research at the intersection of machine learning, reasoning, and natural language understanding. A key focus of this collaboration will be to explore and advance the positive social and civilizational impacts of increasingly powerful AI systems.
This role is designed to foster a vibrant exchange of ideas, providing our lab with invaluable expertise and mentorship while advancing a shared research agenda.
**Key Responsibilities**
**Your role and responsibilities**
* Conduct foundational research in machine learning, reasoning, and natural language processing (NLP).
* Collaborate directly with IBM researchers to define and pursue a joint research project.
* Provide mentorship and share expert knowledge with team members.
* Contribute to research vision that emphasizes the ethical and beneficial application of AI.
**Preferred Education**
Doctorate Degree
**Required Technical And Professional Expertise**
* A proven track record of research excellence in computer science or a related field.
* Deep expertise and a research focus at the intersection of:
+ Machine Learning
+ Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
+ Natural Language Understanding
* A strong commitment to the ethical development of AI and its positive impact on society.
* Outstanding communication and collaboration skills.
**Preferred Technical And Professional Experience**
* PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a closely related field.
* Significant experience in both academic and industrial research settings.
* A distinguished publication record in top-tier AI/ML/NLP conferences and journals.
* Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor research initiatives.