Artificial Intelligence Research Scientist - Senior Associate

Key Skills

Aartificial intelligence, Deep Learning, Effective communication skills, Keras software library, Machine learning techniques, Natural Language Processing (NLP), PyTorch, TensorFlow

Job Description

The goal of JPMorgan Artificial Intelligence Research is to explore and advance cutting edge research in Artificial Intelligence, including Machine Learning as well as related fields like Cryptography, to develop and discover principles of impact to JPMorgan’s clients and businesses.

JPMorgan Artificial Intelligence Research has assembled a team of experts in many fields of Artificial Intelligence. They pursue primary research in areas related to our research pillars as well as concrete problems related to financial services. They partner with internal teams to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence within the firm. They also work with leading academic faculty around the world on areas of mutual interest. The team is headquartered in New York and present in London and the Bay Area. Conducting Artificial Intelligence research in financial services offers unique and exciting opportunities for impact. As a member of this highly visible team, you will have the opportunity to realize significant impact not only within JPMorgan Chase but also to the broader Artificial Intelligence community.

 Job Responsibilities :

• As a Research Scientist in the team, you will conduct end-to-end research typically within a specialized focus area. You will work on multiple research projects in collaboration with internal and external researchers and with applied engineering teams.
• You will be integral to all aspects of the research lifecycle such as formulating problems, gathering data, generating hypotheses, developing models and algorithms, conducting experiments, synthesizing results, building prototype applications and communicating the significance of your research.
• Your output will result in high-impact business applications, open source software, patents and/or publications in security/safety conferences and journals.
• As a member of the Artificial Intelligence and security/safety research community, you will also have the opportunity to participate in relevant top-tier academic conferences to broaden the impact of your contributions.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Master’s degree with 3+ years of relevant work experience or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering or related fields. Research publications in prominent AI/ML venues; e.g., conferences, journals
• Expertise in a related area e.g. Deep Learning (DL), Reinforcement Learning (RL), planning, information representation and retrieval, graphs, multiagent systems (MAS), Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Experience with building, tuning and evaluating NLP models including text classification, topic modeling, and data extraction.
• Practical experience with ML platforms such as Tensorflow/Keras, PyTorch, etc.
• Solid understanding of the application of fundamental Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques to security/safety; e.g, Natural Language Processing based approaches to understanding security content; detecting anomalous activity
• Publications in top tier academic conferences.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Curiosity, creativity, resourcefulness and a collaborative spirit
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work on multi-disciplinary teams with diverse backgrounds
• Interest in problems related to the financial services domain (specific past experience in the domain is not required)

ABOUT US

JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents and perspectives that they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs. (If you are a US or Canadian applicant with a disability and wish to request an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us by calling the Accessibility Line (US and Canada Only) 1-866-777-4690 and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.)