Lead AI Scientist, Material Science (Mistral Science) - Paris

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Role Summary

  • Identify and Define Impactful Problems: Proactively identify critical challenges in your field (e.g., finance, Material Science, biology) where AI/ML can drive breakthroughs.
  • End-to-End Research Ownership: Lead independent research projects from ideation to implementation, including literature review, hypothesis formulation, experimentation, and validation.
  • Develop and Apply AI/ML Solutions: Design, implement, and refine advanced algorithms, models, and frameworks (e.g., deep learning, LLMs, agentic AI) to address domain-specific problems.
  • Collaborate and Innovate: Work with a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and domain experts (including customers) to push the boundaries of what’s possible with AI in science.
  • Autonomy and Initiative: Operate with high autonomy, setting your own research agenda and driving projects to completion with minimal oversight.

About you

  • Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of at least one scientific or industrial domain (e.g., finance, Material Science, biology) and the ability to translate domain challenges into AI research questions.
  • Proven track record of innovation in AI/ML applied to hard, real-life problems, demonstrated by first-author publications, open-source contributions, or impactful projects.
  • Expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and/or large language models: Hands-on experience using frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
  • Customer Collaboration Experience: Experience working with customers or end-users to refine requirements, iterate on solutions, and ensure successful deployment and adoption of AI projects at scale.
  • Low ego and team spirit mindset
  • Embraces hands-on, operational work

Benefits

  • Competitive cash salary and equity
  • Daily lunch vouchers : Swile meal vouchers with 10,8380) per worked day, incl 60% offered by company
  • Sport : Enjoy discounted access to gyms and fitness studios through our Wellpass partnership
  • Transportation : Monthly contribution to a mobility pass via Betterway
  • Health : Full health insurance for you and your family
  • Parental : Generous parental leave policy
  • Visa sponsorship
  • Coaching: we offer BetterUp coaching on a voluntary basis
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