Senior Research Scientist (Applied Research - Agentic AI, SLMs & GenAI Research)

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EUR 55K-65K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$111,944 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+13.7% - Much faster than average

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Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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Senior From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Senior Research Scientist (Applied Research - Agentic AI, SLMs & GenAI Research) Madrid/Barcelona/Valladolid , , Spain Company Description: NielsenIQ is a consumer intelligence company that delivers the Full View™, the world's most complete and clear understanding of consumer buying behavior that reveals new pathways to growth. Since 1923, NIQ has moved measurement forward for industries and economies across the globe. We are putting the brightest and most dedicated minds together to accelerate progress. Our diversity brings out the best in each other so we can leave a lasting legacy on the work that we do and the people that we do it with. NielsenIQ offers a range of products and services that leverage Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence to provide insights into consumer behavior and market trends. This position opens the opportunity to apply the latest state of the art in AI/ML and data science to global and key strategic projects Job Description: Focus: Researching agentic AI capabilities and Small Language Models (SLMs), with 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 (SLM) 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

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