AI Research Scientist – Scientific Evaluation (ML/AI)

pLightly AG is a Zurich-based AI company and ETH/HSG spin-off, backed by Y Combinator and top-tier investors. Our machine learning and computer vision technology is trusted by global leaders in autonomous driving, medical imaging, and visual inspection. /ppbWe’re looking for experienced ML/AI researchers with a strong publication track record at top-tier conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR) to support an advanced AI research evaluation project. /b You'll critically assess scientific papers and research outputs generated by autonomous AI research agents, evaluating their technical correctness, scientific novelty, experimental rigor, and overall research quality against the standards of leading ML/AI conferences. /ppThis is a bremote, project-based contractor opportunity with flexible working hours. /b /ph3Tasks /h3pbWhat you'll be doing /b /pullipbWhat you'll be doing /b /p /li /ulullipbCritically evaluate AI-generated ML/AI research papers /b, assessing their scientific contributions, technical correctness, methodology, experimental design, and conclusions /p /lilipbAssess scientific novelty and significance /b, determining whether proposed approaches represent meaningful advancements over existing state-of-the‑art research /p /lilipbEvaluate experimental rigor and validity /b, including baseline comparisons, benchmark selection, evaluation metrics, statistical evidence, and ablation studies /p /lilipbIdentify methodological flaws, unsupported claims, inconsistencies, or misleading results /b that undermine the scientific validity of proposed contributions /p /lilipbAssess reproducibility and technical soundness /b, including whether reported findings are sufficiently supported by experimental evidence and, where available, accompanying code and implementation details /p /lilipbReview and verify relevant academic literature /b, identifying overlooked prior work, inaccurate citations, and unsupported novelty claims /p /lilipbEvaluate whether AI-generated research meets the scientific standards of top‑tier ML/AI conferences /b, such as NeurIPS, ICML, and ICLR /p /lilipbProvide structured, evidence‑based assessments /b of research quality, including strengths, weaknesses, critical technical concerns, and overall scientific merit /p /lilipbApply detailed evaluation rubrics consistently /b, providing clear, well‑reasoned justifications for your assessments /p /li /ulpThe project focuses on evaluating advanced AI-generated scientific research, with an emphasis on technical validity, scientific novelty, experimental rigor, and overall research quality. Your role is to provide expert human judgment on whether the resulting research is scientifically valid, genuinely novel, and of a quality comparable to work accepted at leading ML/AI conferences. /ph3Requirements /h3pbYou're a strong candidate if you: /b /pullipbHave a PhD in Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Statistics, or a closely related technical field, or equivalent demonstrated research expertise /b /p /lilipbHave published at least 3 peer‑reviewed research papers at NeurIPS, ICML, and/or ICLR (hard requirement) /b, ideally including first‑author or significant research contributions /p /lilipbHave substantial hands‑on ML/AI research experience /b, including developing novel methods, designing experiments, analyzing results, and publishing original scientific work /p /lilipbHave a strong understanding of scientific methodology and experimental rigor /b, including appropriate baselines, statistical validity, benchmark design, ablation studies, and reproducibility /p /lilipbCan independently assess the novelty, significance, and technical soundness of advanced ML/AI research /b, identifying both meaningful scientific contributions and fundamental methodological weaknesses /p /lilipbHave experience reviewing research papers for top‑tier ML/AI conferences or journals /b, ideally NeurIPS, ICML, or ICLR — strongly preferred /p /lilipbAre highly familiar with state‑of‑the‑art ML/AI research /b and can critically assess new methods against existing literature and established benchmarks /p /lilipbAre comfortable verifying scientific claims /b, including reviewing technical arguments, experimental evidence, citations, and, where relevant, code implementations /p /lilipbHave strong analytical and scientific writing skills /b and can articulate nuanced technical judgments through concise, evidence‑based feedback /p /lilipbCan consistently apply detailed evaluation guidelines and scoring rubrics /b while exercising independent expert judgment /p /lilipbHave exceptional attention to detail /b, particularly when identifying subtle methodological flaws, unsupported conclusions, or discrepancies between claims and evidence /p /li /ulh3Benefits /h3ullipFully remote and flexible — work from anywhere /p /lilipPart‑time contractor role with flexible hours /p /lilipWork on the evaluation of cutting‑edge autonomous AI systems capable of conducting end‑to‑end scientific research /p /lilipApply your research expertise to help assess and advance the scientific capabilities of frontier AI agents /p /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr