Drimva

JPMorgan Chase

Artificial Intelligence Research Lead - Vice President

$171K–$260K

New York, NY · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026

Experience
2+ years of relevant work experience; relevant research experience in AI/ML.
Education
PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or related fields.

About the job

Leads AI research projects that develop and evaluate novel methods, then translates them into production-scale solutions for complex banking problems.

What you'll do

  • Lead commercially oriented research projects with data science, engineering, and business teams; formulate problems, develop models, and conduct rigorous evaluations.
  • Deliver tested code, reusable assets, and production-ready solutions, ensuring research meets technical and business requirements.
  • Mentor researchers, propose new research initiatives, and communicate findings through publications, presentations, and forums.

What they ask for

  • PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, with relevant AI/ML research experience.
  • 2+ years of relevant work experience and a record of publications in top-tier AI/ML venues.
  • Strong AI/ML knowledge and research track record in synthetic data generation, multimodal information discovery and analysis, or multimodal processing and predictive modeling.
  • Collaborative software development experience; ability to deliver tested, high-quality Python code and lead and mentor researchers.

Nice to have

  • Practical experience with ML libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow/Keras, or HuggingFace Transformers; or agent frameworks such as LangGraph or Google ADK.
  • Experience with formal verification tools and languages such as Coq/Isabelle/Lean, TLA+, Alloy, Z3, or PDDL.

Pay

USD $171,000.00-$260,000.00 base salary

Tools

Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow/Keras, HuggingFace Transformers, LangGraph, Google ADK, TLA+, PDDL

AI focus

Research and develop AI/ML techniques, including synthetic data generation, multimodal information discovery and analysis, and multimodal processing and predictive modeling; translate research into deployed solutions for financial services.

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