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Posted Apr 14Research Scientist
at Prolific
United StatesRemote
Responsibilities
- Building and managing external partnerships: Cultivating relationships with academic institutions and industry partners, identifying collaboration opportunities, and managing those relationships through to research outputs
Requirements
- Prolific isn’t just powering AI development—we’re redefining it.
- While foundational AI technologies are becoming commoditized, Polific’s human data infrastructure delivers the high-quality, diverse data needed to differentiate the next generation of AI models.
- Through our platform, we empower researchers and companies to access a global pool of participants, ensuring cutting-edge AI research and training grounded in ethical and inclusive practices. The role
- We're hiring a Research Scientist to own a dedicated research portfolio focused on some of the most pressing questions in online research today, including data quality, online methodologies, and the impact of AI on how research gets done.
- Leading a dedicated research portfolio: Designing and executing primary research on subjects related to data quality, online sampling methodologies, and the effects of AI on online research (both independently and in collaboration with the wider team)
- PhD in a relevant quantitative field such as psychology, research methodology, computational social science, statistics, economics, social science, or similar
- experience in at least some of: online sampling methodologies, data quality assessment, non-probability sampling, or synthetic data approaches
- Demonstrated ability to lead research projects end-to-end, with a track record of publications, conference presentations, or equivalent public outputs
- Strong quantitative research skills, including experimental design, statistical analysis, and data interpretation, with proficiency in tools such as R, Python, or Qualtrics
- Familiarity with online panel platforms and the trade-offs of working with them •
- Experience working across academic–industry partnerships
- At Prolific, you’ll have the chance to shape the future of human-AI collaboration by empowering participants to contribute to cutting-edge AI research and training.
- Be part of a team that’s pioneering a responsible AI landscape, ensuring that the technology of tomorrow understands and respects the full spectrum of human experience.