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Research Scientist, Search & AI

Bangalore, IndiaFull-time5+ years50-80 LPA

About the Role

This role bridges research, engineering, and product development at Jurisphere, focusing on advancing our AI-powered legal research and document analysis platform. You will lead innovation in search technologies, optimization strategies, and measurement frameworks while working at the intersection of law and artificial intelligence.

The Day-to-Day

Measurement:

  • Develop methodologies to assess search reliability, comprehensiveness, and effectiveness
  • Compare ranked search results to establish metrics for improvement
  • Implement automated benchmarking using expert-labeled data and legal research feedback
  • Determine popularity and relevance of search results to refine reranking models

Optimization & Scalability:

  • Build indexing algorithms and infrastructure for billion-scale, multi-engine search
  • Implement advanced query design techniques for better search efficiency
  • Develop strategies for segmentation, sharding, parallelism, and concurrency to optimize performance
  • Design cost-effective, low-dimensional retrieval techniques for enterprise environments

Innovation:

  • Experiment with novel vector embedding techniques to improve legal search
  • Enhance reranking and result boosting through live user interactions and data augmentation
  • Develop caching mechanisms to handle high-variance natural language queries efficiently

Skills & Qualifications

Required Skills:

  • Strong foundation in deep learning methods and familiarity with cutting-edge research
  • Proficiency in linear algebra and tensor-based programming
  • Experience with optimization and complex systems modeling
  • Advanced engineering skills, ideally with expertise in Python
  • Proven track record of working with large-scale data and high-performance computing
  • PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related field (or equivalent industry experience)

Added Bonuses:

  • Experience with legal tech or legal domain knowledge
  • Publications in top-tier ML conferences or journals
  • Track record of leading research initiatives or teams
  • Experience with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure
  • Familiarity with RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) systems

About the Team

We are a mission-driven AI startup headquartered in Mumbai, working at the crossroads of law, technology, and AI. Our team consists of engineers, lawyers, and researchers, fostering a highly collaborative and fast-paced work environment. This role offers an opportunity to shape the future of legal technology while working with cutting-edge AI systems.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
  • Significant equity compensation through ESOPs
  • Research budget for conferences and publications
  • High-end computing resources and research infrastructure
  • Opportunity to build and lead a research team
  • Career path towards Chief Scientist role

Miscellaneous

  • Compensation: INR 50-80 LPA, with potential equity options
  • Start Date: Immediate
  • Location: Requires in-person presence 4 days a week at our Bangalore office. Remote work may be considered for exceptional candidates outside India
  • Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds