Pindrop · 1 day ago
Research Scientist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$150K/yr - $175K/yr
3+ years expPindrop is redefining trust in the digital age with advanced voice and video authentication technologies. The Research Scientist will conduct experimental studies in natural language processing and machine learning, transition research models into production, and publish findings in top conferences.
Cyber SecurityFraud DetectionNatural Language ProcessingSecuritySpeech Recognition
Responsibilities
Conduct experimental studies on various natural language processing and machine learning tasks to assess the accuracy and quality of pre-existing models
Help the transition of research models into production on different platforms
Conduct proof-of-concept experiments on lab and customer data
Publish patents and peer-reviewed papers in top machine learning conferences
Help your teammates in reviewing their research projects
Propose new ML models that improve Pindrop products
Leverage cloud AI platforms, including: + AWS Bedrock (Converse API, Agents, Knowledge Bases, Guardrails) + Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini API, Agent Builder, Vector Search, Search & Grounding, Model Garden)
Champion Responsible AI, including safety guardrails, red-teaming, fairness/bias testing, and human-in-the-loop workflows
Qualification
Required
Master's and/or PhDs in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, etc.) required
3+ years of professional experience as a researcher in natural language processing, authorship verification, language models, intent recognition, emotion detection, and/or generative AI
Experience with natural language processing required
Experience using AI-driven code research and development using AI assistants (eg, Anthropic or Copilot)
Strong Python skills
Experience with ML frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras
Proven track record of peer-reviewed publications at prestigious conferences and journals
Proven track record of successful and timely project delivery
Strong collaboration & proven success in partnering with stakeholders
Preferred
Preferably, you have experience with NLP competitions and challenges (PAN, Kaggle, NIST SRE, Chime, etc.)
Preferably, you have deep knowledge of authentication, fraud, or customer experience concepts
Preferably, you have experience communicating with internal and external customers around proof-of-concepts, issues, etc
Benefits
Competitive compensation, including equity for all employees
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
Generous health and welfare plans to choose from - including one employer-paid “employee-only” plan!
Best-in-class Health Savings Account (HSA) employer contribution
Affordable vision and dental plans for you and your family
Employer-provided life and disability coverage with additional supplemental options
Paid Parental Leave - Equal for all parents, including birth, adoptive & foster parents
One year of diaper delivery for your newest addition to the family! It’s our way of welcoming new Pindroplets to the family!
Identity protection through Norton LifeLock
Recurring monthly Phone and Internet allowance
One-time home office allowance
Remote first environment – meaning you have flexibility in your day!
Company holidays
Annual professional development and learning benefit
Pick your own Apple MacBook Pro
Retirement plan with competitive 401(k) match
Wellness Program, including Employee Assistance Program, 24/7 Telemedicine
Company
Pindrop
Pindrop uses AI-based IVR authentication and anti-fraud solutions to increase efficiency in call centers and stop fraudulent transactions.
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (11)
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2023 (8)
2022 (14)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$318.3MKey Investors
Hercules CapitalVitruvian PartnersCapitalG
2024-07-17Debt Financing· $100M
2022-12-12Series Unknown· $5M
2018-12-05Series D· $90M
Leadership Team
Vijay Balasubramaniyan
CEO & Co-founder
Adriana Miner
Chief Marketing Officer
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