Head of Creative AI Research

4 days ago


SanFranciscoCAMission St, United States Cognizant Full time

Head of Creative AI Research

ABOUT US

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant, a member of the NASDAQ-100, is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com.

The Role


We are looking for Head of Creative AI Research to lead and drive research in the Creative AI domain, fostering innovation and advancing the lab's strategic goals in generative AI technologies.

Reporting to the Head of Research, the Head of Creative AI Research will be asked to steer and advance research into Creative AI within the lab, aligning with overarching research and business objectives. The scope of this role includes financial management and operational impact within the lab's budget and revenue frameworks.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Strategic Leadership: Define and drive the research agenda for Creative AI, including next-generation language models, evolutionary discovery, and open-ended exploration.
  • Innovation: Identify new research opportunities to advance Creative AI, fostering breakthroughs through cutting-edge exploration processes.
  • Collaboration: Work closely with the Head of Research to align team efforts with intellectual property goals and lab strategies.
  • Research Standards: Ensure robust methodologies are applied for meaningful and reproducible outcomes.
  • Application Focus: Liaise with development teams to translate research findings into practical AI tools and applications.
  • Community Engagement: Maintain active participation in the AI research community, staying informed on global trends and promoting lab contributions.
  • Mentorship: Guide and develop junior researchers, fostering professional growth and leadership.

Capabilities Required:

  • Creative AI Expertise: Deep understanding of Creative AI models, techniques, and trends.
  • Leadership: Proven ability to lead advanced research teams toward impactful results.
  • Research Excellence: Strong publication record with a portfolio of contributions to top-tier conferences and journals.
  • Collaboration: Skilled at fostering interdisciplinary partnerships and innovation.
  • Communication: Exceptional ability to present complex topics to diverse audiences.

· Consistently demonstrate the Cognizant Way to Lead, which means operating with Personal Leadership (building trust, collaboration, and inclusion), Organizational Leadership (driving vision and purpose, demonstrating a strategic and enterprise mindset, and creating and communicating a bold direction that inspires purpose), and Business Leadership (exemplifying client focus, managing ambiguity with accountability and results, and operating with financial acumen)

Experience Sought:

  • PhD in Computer Science, AI, or related field with specialization in Creative AI models and concepts, such as Generative AI or evolutionary optimization.
  • Demonstrated success in leading Creative AI research and development initiatives.
  • Extensive track record of mentorship and research leadership in academic or industry settings.
  • Proven ability to drive high-impact research agendas and deliver actionable insights.

The annual salary for this position is between $184,500 - $293,000 depending on the experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

This position is also eligible for Cognizant’s discretionary annual incentive program and stock awards, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant’s applicable plans.

Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
  • Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) plan and contributions
  • Long-term/Short-term Disability
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.



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