Senior Research Scientist - Personalization

3 hours, 12 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Data Science and Analytics
Spotify

Spotify

Spotify is a leading global audio streaming service empowering artists and inspiring fans worldwide with over 70 million tracks. It has 365 million users, including 165 million subscribers, across 178 markets.

Media
Founded 2006

Description

  • Conduct original research in machine learning and artificial intelligence, with a focus on large-scale foundation models and generative AI.
  • Develop novel methodologies, models, and evaluation frameworks to improve personalization systems.
  • Design and execute rigorous experiments to test new ideas and validate research hypotheses.
  • Contribute to the scientific community through publications, talks, and conference participation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate research insights into long-term product opportunities.
  • Help define and evolve a forward-looking research agenda aligned with Spotify’s personalization strategy.
  • Mentor teammates and contribute to a strong, curious, and collaborative research culture.

Requirements

  • Master’s or PhD in machine learning, artificial intelligence, or a related field, or equivalent research experience.
  • 2+ years of experience conducting research in machine learning or AI, ideally in industry or academia.
  • Track record of publications or contributions to top-tier conferences such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, or similar.
  • Deep knowledge of machine learning, with experience in recommender systems, generative models, or representation learning.
  • Experience designing experiments and working with real-world datasets to validate research ideas.
  • Curiosity, creativity, and a thoughtful approach to solving complex, open-ended problems.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively and seek diverse perspectives in your work.
  • Interest in advancing understanding of user behavior and improving experiences across music and talk content.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $169,157–$241,653 USD, plus equity.
  • Health insurance.
  • Six-month paid parental leave.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Monthly meal allowance.
  • 23 paid days off.
  • Paid flexible holidays and paid sick leave.
  • Flexible hybrid/remote work arrangement with some in-person meetings in New York City or Boston.

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