AI Research Scientist - Senior Associate

Job Description
JPMorgan Artificial Intelligence Research is committed to pioneering research in AI, Machine Learning, and related fields like Cryptography, with the aim of creating impactful solutions for our clients and businesses. Our team of experts collaborates with internal teams and global academic faculty to accelerate AI adoption within the firm and solve complex financial services problems. The AI Agents team within AI Research is focused on the development of agents that leverage LLMs / foundation models as well as core AI techniques to build multi-agent systems that can solve complex tasks in a scalable manner or simulate interactions and behaviors in complex economic systems.
As an AI Research Scientist within the AI Research team, you will have the opportunity to realize significant impact not only within JPMorgan Chase but also to the broader Artificial Intelligence community. We, at JPMorgan Artificial Intelligence Research, have assembled a team of experts in many fields of Artificial Intelligence. We pursue primary research in areas related to our research pillars as well as concrete problems related to financial services. We partner with internal teams to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence within the firm. We also work with leading academic faculty around the world on areas of mutual interest. Our team is headquartered in New York and present in London and the Bay Area. Conducting Artificial Intelligence research in financial services offers unique and exciting opportunities for impact.
Job responsibilities

• Conduct end-to-end research typically within a specialized focus area.
• Collaborate with internal and external researchers and applied engineering teams on multiple research projects
• Contribute to all aspects of the research lifecycle such as formulating problems, gathering data, generating hypotheses, developing models and algorithms, conducting experiments, synthesizing results, building prototype applications and communicating the significance of your research
• Produce high-impact business applications, open source software, patents and/or publications in AI/ML conferences and journals
• Participate in relevant top-tier academic conferences to broaden the impact of your contributions.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• PHD with relevant work experience or Master's degree with 3+ years of relevant work experience in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or related fields. Research publications in prominent AI/ML venues, e.g., conferences, journals
• Expertise in a related area e.g., LLM-based agents, planning, reinforcement learning, online learning, bandits, game theory, mechanism design and agent-based modeling.
• Practical experience with ML platforms such as PyTorch , Tensorflow/Keras, etc.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Curiosity, creativity, resourcefulness, and a collaborative spirit
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work on multi-disciplinary teams with diverse backgrounds
• Interest in problems related to the financial services domain (specific past experience in the domain is not required)

About Us
JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
About the Team
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.