### **AI/ML Scientist \- Lisbon, Portugal (Hybrid)** **Location:** Lisbon, hybrid model: 3 days per week at the client's office. **Contract:** Full-time **Languages:** English B2/C1 (international environment) **Requirement:** Reside in Portugal, Spanish ID document, EU passport, or another valid work permit. **About the Role** ---------------- We are seeking an **AI/ML Scientist** to research, design, and implement **advanced AI algorithms** (ML, DL, NLP, and more), and deploy them **into production**, in collaboration with Data and Product teams. The focus is on delivering **measurable business impact** using **reliable, explainable, and fair** models. We seek candidates holding a **PhD** in Physics, Mathematics, Engineering; with at least **3 years of experience in AI**; knowledge and hands-on experience with **DL, ML, NLP, GenAI**; and who have **built and trained neural networks from scratch**. **Responsibilities** --------------------- * Research, design, and implement **AI algorithms** (ML/DL/NLP) to solve complex problems. * Translate business challenges into **scientific problems**, and build **prototypes/models** with tangible impact. * Work with **large-scale data** (structured and unstructured) to develop **accurate, fair, and sustainable** models. * Collaborate with **Data Engineers, MLOps, Product Owners**, and business units to **deploy into production**. * Contribute to **AI best practices**, **model governance**, and **Responsible AI**. * Stay current with **cutting-edge research**, and integrate relevant tools/techniques. * **Communicate findings** to both technical and non-technical audiences. * Foster collaborations with **academia and the global AI community** to bring state-of-the-art research into the business. **Requirements (Must-have)** --------------------------- * **PhD (or Master’s)** in **Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering**, or related fields. * **Demonstrated impact**: AI solutions **in production** *or* **publications** in top-tier AI/ML conferences/journals. * Strong programming skills in **Python** (or similar), and deep expertise in **PyTorch / TensorFlow / scikit-learn / Hugging Face Transformers**. * End-to-end experience: experimentation, **deployment**, adaptation, and **monitoring** across the model lifecycle. * Solid understanding of **metrics**, **bias mitigation**, **explainability**, and **fairness**. * Knowledge and hands-on experience with **DL, ML, NLP, GenAI**. * Experience training **neural networks** from scratch. **Plus (Nice-to-have)** ------------------------- * Practical experience with **Generative AI** (LLMs, **diffusion models**) **in production**. * **Scalable infrastructure**, **cloud deployments**, and **MLOps**. * Domain knowledge in the **financial sector** or other **regulated industries**. * Contributions to **open-source** projects or recognized leadership within the AI community. **Work Mode & Conditions** ---------------------------- * **100% remote in Spain** (local permanent contract). * Work setup featuring **agile collaboration** (Scrum/Kanban), **code reviews**, **CI/CD**, and quality standards. **How to Apply** ----------------------- * If you meet the requirements, apply directly here. * If this isn’t for you, share it with a colleague who meets the criteria! **Thank you!**