Wiley
Applied Scientist — AI Studio
Hoboken (HQ), NJ, USA
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago
Computer VisionClinical TrialsClinical ResearchPharmacologyResearchLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingPublic Speaking
About the role
- This role combines deep domain expertise with applied problem-solving to translate real-world research challenges into AI-enabled solutions that are scientifically rigorous and deployable.
- The position requires working directly with customers such as pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, and materials science organizations to embed AI into evidence-intensive research processes.
- The Applied Scientist ensures solutions are grounded in authoritative scientific knowledge and meet rigorous standards for accuracy and reliability, while also contributing to early-stage scoping, product development, and long-term customer relationships.
Responsibilities
- Lead the scientific delivery of
- Partner closely with Forward Deployed Engineers to bridge scientific and technical domains, ensuring successful solution implementation
- Participate in pre-sales and early scoping discussions to validate scientific feasibility and shape customer engagements before contracts are finalized
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior researchers and R&D leaders, identifying opportunities for repeat and expanded business
- Providing domain expertise to support product positioning
Requirements
- Significant post-doctoral or industry research experience (5+ years), ideally in:
- Demonstrated ability to:
- Experience with research workflows in evidence-intensive environments and understanding of how scientific knowledge is generated, validated, and applied
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to:
- Experience operating outside traditional academic environments, including:
- Industry-specific expertise (depending on focus area), such as:
- For more than 200 years, we've transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world.
Nice to have
- Pharmaceutical or biotech organizations
- Contract research organizations (CROs)
- Materials science or engineering environments
- Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline (PhD preferred)
Skills
- Translate between scientific and technical audiences
- Present complex findings to senior stakeholders
- Write clearly for both expert and non-expert audiences
- Managing ambiguous problems
- Delivering against defined outcomes under time constraints
- Working directly with external stakeholders
- Familiarity with AI tools or applications in a research context (preferred)
- Life sciences (e.g., pharmacology, clinical research, regulatory science) and understanding of regulatory standards
- Chemistry, materials science, or engineering, with experience in experimental or quantitative research
Compensation
- 118,600 USD to 173,933 USD#LI-JG1
Benefits
- Validating product credibility and fitness for use
Company info
- Thrive in sprint-based delivery models with defined outcomes, tight timelines, and direct accountability to customers
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