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Research Leader

Kochi · Bangalore · TrivandrumFull-time8+ years

Lead research, innovation, and advanced technology initiatives to drive new capabilities, products, and competitive advantage.

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Key responsibilities

  • Define and execute a research roadmap aligned with business strategy, emerging technologies, and market trends.
  • Lead research projects in AI/ML, data science, advanced analytics, or other strategic technology areas.
  • Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to translate research into practical solutions and prototypes.
  • Publish research findings, file patents, and represent the company in academic and industry forums.
  • Build and mentor a team of researchers, data scientists, and engineers focused on innovation.
  • Establish research governance, ethics, data-quality, and reproducibility standards.

Required experience

  • 8+ years of experience in research, data science, or advanced technology roles with a strong publication or patent record.
  • Deep expertise in AI/ML, data science, algorithms, or related fields with proven research outcomes.
  • Strong ability to lead cross-functional projects, manage stakeholders, and deliver impactful research.
  • Excellent communication, writing, and presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
  • PhD or Master's degree in CS, ML, Data Science, or related fields preferred.

Preferred experience

  • Experience leading research programs in industry or academia with measurable business impact.
  • Experience with AI agents, LLMs, RAG, or advanced ML research areas.
  • Track record of publications in top-tier conferences or journals and relevant patents.