Research Scientist, Human AI Interaction

Handshake California, United States of America
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  • PhD or equivalent experience in Human–Computer Interaction, Computer Science, Cognitive Science, or a related field, with a strong emphasis on empirical evaluation of interactive AI/LLM systems.
  • 3+ years of academic or industry research experience post-PhD, including leadership on complex research initiatives and analyzing data from a real AI product.
  • Strong publication record, with demonstrated impact in top-tier AI (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL) and HCI (CHI) venues
  • Deep expertise in experimental design and measurement, particularly for:
  • Task performance and human activity
  • Comparative evaluation frameworks
  • Mixed-methods research grounded in real-world behavior
  • Strong technical and coding skills, including:
  • Python and data analysis / ML tooling
  • Experience building experimental systems and benchmark infrastructure
  • Familiarity working with LLM APIs, agent frameworks, or AI-assisted tooling
  • Proven ability to define and lead research agendas that connect human work, AI capability, and business or economic impact.
  • Strong collaboration skills, especially working across research, engineering, product, and UXR teams.