💼 Full-Time Position

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

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NielsenIQ
📍 Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
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Location
Madrid, Spain
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Posted
June 18, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

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