Senior Research Scientist (Applied Research - Agentic AI, SLMs & GenAI Research) Full‐time position with compensation ranging from EUR 55,300 to EUR 65,000 per year.

Focus Research agentic AI capabilities and Small Language Models (SLMs). Emphasis on experimentation, modeling strategy, validation methods, and maturing approaches beyond proof of concept toward robust, reusable patterns.

Core Requirements Strong background in applied machine learning / AI research

Deep hands‐on experience with GenAI systems and architectures

Experience with Small Language Model fine‐tuning and adaptation

Strong understanding of agentic AI concepts, including multi‐step reasoning, tool use, orchestration, or workflow‐based model behavior

Strong grounding in classical machine learning as well as modern deep learning approaches

Ability to design rigorous experiments and evaluate novel AI system behavior

Strong communication skills and ability to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders in English

Nice to Have Understanding of scalable AI/ML system design and implementation realities

Familiarity with deployment‐oriented thinking for GenAI solutions

Experience

📌 Senior Scientist (Cataluña) (Barcelona)
🏢 NielsenIQ
📍 Barcelona