Geico
Financial Services
StaffAppliedResearchScientist
“Staff Applied Research Scientist at Geico. Skills: AI/ML, Research, Architecture, Mentorship. Identify High-Impact Opportunities. Shape high-value AI/ML initiatives”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver measurable value across the enterprise; Guide decision-making; Prioritize investments; Ensure responsible, compliant, and effective adoption of AI systems
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field, 6+ years of professional experience delivering applied AI/ML solutions in production, Python proficiency, Deep experience with ML frameworks, Demonstrated experience establishing KPI frameworks, experimentation, and causal analysis, Excellent stakeholder management skills, Written and verbal communication ability
Nice to Have
PhD preferred, Experience with recommendation system, Experience with survival modeling, Experience with GenAI and LLMs, Research experience in computer science, statistics, machine learning, operations research, Record of patents, publications, or impactful open-source contributions, Familiarity with insurance operations, Familiarity with model governance in regulated environments
What You'll Do.
Identify High-Impact Opportunities
Shape high-value AI/ML initiatives
Align technical roadmaps with strategic business goals
Provide architectural leadership for AI/ML solutions
Establish standards for scalability
Lead end-to-end delivery of AI/ML solutions
Develop data pipelines
Develop feature stores
Evaluate AI/ML models
Establish mechanisms to quantify business impact
Develop experimentation frameworks
Develop causal inference approaches
Stay current with cutting-edge research in ML
Prototype novel techniques
Harden novel techniques
Set technical direction for multi-quarter research
Build evaluation frameworks
Ensure reproducibility
Ensure responsible AI
Drive cross-functional patents
Champion collaboration across Product
and effective adoption of AI
Mentor junior and senior scientists
Elevate technical standards
Foster a culture of scientific rigor and engineering
Translate complex technical topics into clear narratives
Present to senior stakeholders
Build alignment and enthusiasm
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional initiatives; Engage with product, engineering, and operations; Collaborate across Product, Engineering, Data Platform, Governance, Legal, and Operations; Present to senior stakeholders
Communication Scope
Executive presentations; Technical topics; Clear narratives
Process & Methodology
Roadmap planning, Milestones, On-time delivery
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