Full-Time

Research Scientist

NLP

Posted on 10/12/2023

Kensho

Kensho

51-200 employees

AI solutions for unstructured data insights

Compensation Overview

$150k - $225k/yr

+ Annual Incentive Bonus + Equity Plans

Senior, Expert

Cambridge, MA, USA

Hybrid position requiring in-office presence.

Category
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
AI & Machine Learning
Required Skills
Tensorflow
Pytorch
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
Requirements
  • Hold a PhD in Computer Science or related field (or a Master’s with significant research experience)
  • Have published in a top-tier ML/NLP conference (e.g., ACL, NAACL, EMNLP, NeurIPS, ICML)
  • Are proficient in writing code in PyTorch, Tensorflow, or JAX
  • Have experience with the techniques required to work effectively with large, messy real-world data
  • Prefer to collaborate iteratively on hard problems with your teammates rather than spending stretches of time working alone and presenting your results intermittently
  • Have a love for learning new skills and domains
  • Are excited to share knowledge freely, proactively, and effectively with others who are interested
  • Are a generous teammate who takes work seriously without taking yourself too seriously
Responsibilities
  • Regularly reading late-breaking research papers and helping to identify pertinent directions of work
  • Developing novel, state-of-the-art NLP models that can scale to millions of documents
  • Working closely with other Research Scientists and ML Engineers
  • Writing clean, readable research code in PyTorch (not expected to write production-level code)
  • Contribute to a stellar engineering culture that values excellent design, documentation, testing, and code
  • Share your research results with your colleagues (presentations) and the world (published papers, patents, and blog posts)

Kensho develops artificial intelligence solutions that help businesses analyze and gain insights from unstructured and messy data. Their products work by processing large amounts of data to identify patterns and trends, which can then inform decision-making processes. What sets Kensho apart from its competitors is its strong engineering focus, with a team made up of over 75% engineers dedicated to creating effective solutions for complex business challenges. The company's goal is to empower organizations to make confident decisions based on clear insights derived from their data.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$567.5M

Headquarters

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Kensho's AI advancements enhance financial analysis and decision-making processes.
  • Kensho Scribe AI improves productivity with advanced speech-to-text technology.
  • Kensho Classify uses NLP to efficiently handle large volumes of documents.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging competition from AI-driven financial tools threatens Kensho's market position.
  • Rapid AI advancements may render Kensho's offerings obsolete without continuous innovation.
  • Growing in-house AI solutions by financial institutions could reduce demand for Kensho's tools.

What makes Kensho unique

  • Kensho integrates natural language processing for efficient document classification and analysis.
  • Kensho's AI-driven SP AI Benchmarks set new standards in financial model evaluation.
  • Kensho Link offers precise entity mapping with S&P Global's BECRS dataset.

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Benefits

Health - 100% employer-paid insurance that covers you and your family... and more

Wellness - 26 weeks paid parental leave, flexible work hours... and more

Growth - 6% 401K match, 20K tuition reimbursement, Knowledge Days... and more

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