| Location | Durham, NC |
Role: Lead Specialist AI Scientist
Skills: Digital : Python Web Frameworks~AI Transformation for HR~AI Agents Experience Required: 8-10
Role Descriptions:
Drive the future of AI Transformation at Pearson as part of AgentOps. Inspire innovation. Empower learning.Pearson| the worlds leading learning company| is hiring a Lead Specialist| AI Scientist for our Office of Chief Technology Officer (OCTO) to set the technical direction for model training and adaptation in the AgentOps team at Pearson.
Essential Skills: A hands-on scientist and builder who has trained models| not only called them. A technical leader who sets direction and standards through credibility rather than authority. A pragmatic experimenter who knows when a result is strong enough to ship and when it isnt. A generous mentor who makes the people around them measurably better. A collaborator who translates model behavior into decisions that business stakeholders can act on.What You Bring: Demonstrated hands-on experience post-training and fine-tuning foundation models supervised fine-tuning| parameter-efficient methods such as LoRA or QLoRA| preference optimization such as RLHF or DPO| or distillation. Strong Python and deep learning framework skills| including distributed or multi-GPU training. Rigor in data curation| experiment design| and evaluation you can show| with evidence| that a model got better. Depth in one or more AI/ML areas| plus the breadth to make architecture and tooling decisions for a team. Experience with public cloud platforms and their AI-related services| and with taking models into production. A track record of setting technical standards and mentoring other engineers or scientists. Clear communication with senior and non-technical audiences| including trade-offs| cost| and risk. Understanding of how AI/ML applies to educational content| assessment| and personalized learning.What Youll Gain: Ownership of a technical domain at the centre of Pearsons AI transformation. Direct influence on enterprise-wide AI decisions and the standards behind them. A collaborative| inclusive| and innovation-driven culture. Access to cutting-edge models| compute| tools| and thought leadership. A peer network of experienced AI practitioners and technical leaders| and a clear path to broader technical leadership.Why Pearson?At Pearson| we dont just build careerswe accelerate them. Known for our strong culture of internal mobility and leadership development| we offer a clear path to broader strategic and executive roles. This position provides visibility into the Chief Technology Office| with direct engagement with the CTO and the Technology Leadership Teamgiving you a seat at the table where decisions shape the future.We believe great work deserves great rewards. Thats why we offer some of the most competitive benefits in the industrydesigned to support the diverse needs of our people and their families. Explore our Benefits.At Pearson| were reimagining learning through technology. If youre a tech visionary who thrives in complexity| leads with purpose| and is excited by the challenge of enabling AI at scale to drive real-world impact wed love to hear from you.Apply today and imagine the impact you can make.
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