Research Scientist - Personalization

What You'll Do

• Conduct original research in machine learning and artificial intelligence, with a focus on large-scale foundation models and generative AI
• Develop novel methodologies, models, and evaluation frameworks to advance personalization systems
• Design and execute rigorous experiments to explore new ideas and validate research hypotheses
• Contribute to the scientific community through publications, talks, and conference participation
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate research insights into long-term product opportunities
• Help define and evolve a forward-looking research agenda aligned with Spotify’s personalization strategy
• Mentor others and contribute to a strong, curious, and collaborative research culture

Who You Are

• You have a Master’s or PhD in machine learning, artificial intelligence, or a related field, or equivalent research experience
• You have 2+ years of experience conducting research in machine learning or AI, ideally in an industry or academic setting
• You have a track record of publications or contributions to top-tier conferences such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, or similar
• You have deep knowledge of machine learning, with experience in areas such as recommender systems, generative models, or representation learning
• You are experienced in designing experiments and working with real-world datasets to validate research ideas
• You care about advancing understanding of user behavior and improving experiences across music and talk content
• You bring curiosity, creativity, and a thoughtful approach to solving complex, open-ended problems
• You value collaboration and actively seek diverse perspectives in your work

Where You'll Be

This role is based in New York City or Boston
We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home