Senior Director, AI Research
DataminrSalary not specified
Full Time
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
$200,000 – $250,000Compensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
AI, TechnologyIndustries
Requirements
- Product management or research leadership experience, ideally bridging research with engineering or infra
- Strong technical foundation in ML and LLMs, including post-training (fine-tuning, RLHF/RLAIF, evaluation frameworks)
- Experience contributing to research programs, benchmarks, or publications
- Proven ability to manage roadmaps, set priorities, and deliver impact
- Deep understanding of data quality and evaluation challenges in ML pipelines
- Skilled at building alignment across Research, Engineering, Ops, and Partnerships
- Excellent communicator with the ability to translate complex research into clear direction
- Systems thinker who thrives in ambiguous research domains and can structure them into measurable programs
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the product roadmap across HAIR’s three pillars: Data Quality, Evaluation, and Data Value
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with AI labs, academic institutions, industry partners, and standards bodies
- Drive initiatives like interdisciplinary benchmarks, post-training data validation, and RLAIF expansion
- Collaborate with research scientists, engineers, and domain experts to ensure technical rigor
- Establish clear success metrics aligned with research OKRs and benchmarks
- Translate research strategy into execution across Eng, Ops, and Product
- Share HAIR’s outcomes internally and externally, including conferences and workshops
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the salary range for the Research Product Manager role?
The salary range is $200K - $250K.
Is this position remote or onsite?
The position is onsite.
What skills are required for this Research Product Manager position?
Required skills include product management or research leadership experience bridging research with engineering, strong technical foundation in ML and LLMs including post-training techniques like fine-tuning and RLHF/RLAIF, and experience contributing to research programs, benchmarks, or publications.
What is the company culture like at Handshake AI?
Handshake AI features a world-class team with leadership from Scale AI, Meta, xAI, Notion, Coinbase, and Palantir, and emphasizes a fast-growing environment shaping the future of AI through better data, tools, and systems by experts.
What makes a strong candidate for this role?
Strong candidates have product management or research leadership experience bridging research and engineering, a solid technical background in ML/LLMs with post-training expertise, and proven contributions to research programs or benchmarks.
Handshake
Connects students with job opportunities
About Handshake
Handshake connects college students with job and internship opportunities through its platform. It serves over 15 million students, 1,500 universities, and 900,000 employers, focusing on early career recruitment. The platform allows universities to provide students access to job listings, career fairs, and recruitment events, while employers can post job openings and manage recruitment processes. Handshake's user-friendly interface helps students organize their job search and offers insights like company reviews. The company prioritizes data privacy and security, ensuring compliance with regulations like FERPA. Handshake aims to bridge the gap between students and employers, facilitating early career opportunities.
San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2014Year Founded
$422.2MTotal Funding
SERIES_FCompany Stage
Cybersecurity, EducationIndustries
501-1,000Employees
Benefits
💰Equity and ownership in a fast-growing company.
🍼16 Weeks of paid parental leave
💝Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
💻Handshake offers $500/£360 home office stipend
📚Generous learning & development opportunities and an annual $2,000/£1,500/2k€ stipend
🏦401k Match: Handshake offers a dollar-for-dollar match on 1% of deferred salary, up to a maximum of $1,200 per year.
🏝PTO
Risks
Emerging competitors like Fizz target Handshake's demographic with financial products.
Intuit's collaboration may draw students away from Handshake.
AI-driven skills demand may reduce engagement with Handshake.
Differentiation
Handshake connects over 15 million students with 900,000 employers.
The platform offers a user-friendly interface for job and internship applications.
Handshake ensures data privacy, complying with regulations like FERPA.
Upsides
Handshake's new social media-like interface boosts user engagement.
Growing student loan repayment benefits attract more employers to Handshake.
Demand for skills-based workforce aligns with Handshake's mission.
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