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Pearson is hiring an AI Scientist

About the Role

As an AI Scientist, you will drive innovation in educational technology by designing and deploying machine learning systems that enhance language learning experiences. You'll lead key components of the development lifecycle, from prototyping to production, with a focus on creating intelligent, data-informed learning capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead research and development initiatives to build adaptive, machine learning-powered educational features
  • Design and maintain statistical and deep learning models, working closely with engineering teams to integrate solutions
  • Develop performance monitoring frameworks to evaluate and refine live systems
  • Produce technical documentation and contribute to intellectual property through patent filings
  • Present findings internally and at external forums including conferences and research meetups
  • Mentor junior data scientists and interns, providing technical guidance and career development support
  • Collaborate across disciplines to align AI initiatives with product vision and learner needs
  • Stay current with advancements in NLP, speech processing, psychometrics, and generative AI

What You Bring

  • Proven experience building and deploying production-grade machine learning models
  • Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, and Hugging Face
  • Solid foundation in statistical modeling, machine learning theory, and software engineering best practices
  • Proficiency with SQL, version control via Git, and development in Linux or macOS environments
  • Ability to translate real-world learning challenges into research problems
  • Experience mentoring technical team members and leading small groups
  • Effective communication skills for engaging with both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Comfort working in remote, asynchronous, and globally distributed settings

Preferred Background

  • Exposure to MLOps, DevOps, and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure
  • Experience with containerization tools like Docker and orchestration via Kubernetes
  • Familiarity with cloud data warehouses including Snowflake or Redshift
  • Hands-on work with distributed computing frameworks such as Spark

Why This Matters

You’ll contribute to one of the company’s most strategic products, helping learners around the world improve their language abilities through intelligent technology. The role offers leadership opportunities, access to cutting-edge AI research, and platforms to share your work globally. Join a culture that values continuous learning, collaboration, and impactful innovation in education.

Required Skills
Pythonpandasnumpyscikit-learnNLTKspaCyHugging FaceTensorFlowPyTorchSQLgenerative AIstatistical modellingmachine learning Pythonpandasnumpyscikit-learnNLTKspaCyHugging FaceTensorFlowPyTorchSQLmachine learningstatistical modelinggenerative AINLPproduction-ready ML models
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Pearson
Pearson is a global education company. The English Language Learning division focuses on becoming the world's leading destination to learn, assess and improve English language skills.
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Posted 2 months ago