Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Blue Rose Research builds data and AI tools that help Democrats win elections. They are seeking a Machine Learning Lead to manage a team of senior data scientists developing ML-driven products for civic leaders and organizations, focusing on infrastructure, model training, and deployment.
Responsibilities
• Lead a team of senior data scientists focused on fine-tuning large language models, conducting cutting-edge R&D, and building production inference systems
• Collaborate with senior leadership to define the team roadmap and align priorities with organizational goals
• Lead weekly meetings and standups, keeping the team unblocked and execution moving forward
• Provide technical direction across projects using open-weight and off-the-shelf LLMs, as well as other advanced ML techniques
• Oversee experimentation, optimization, and data quality to ensure models are accurate, reliable, and production-ready
• Foster creative problem-solving and methodological rigor when challenges require custom solutions beyond standard ML approaches
• Translate complex model outputs into actionable insights for stakeholders, ensuring technical work drives real-world impact
Skills
• 1+ years leading data science teams; 6+ years in ML or data engineering
• Strong background in applied statistics, model selection, tuning, and evaluation
• Proficient in Python, SQL, and modern ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX)
• Experienced in building and deploying production ML and deep learning pipelines
• Familiar with LLMs, embeddings, agentic workflows, and RAG systems
• Comfortable with cloud and DevOps tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform)
• Skilled in exploratory data analysis and handling imperfect real-world data
• Collaborative leader who communicates clearly with technical and nontechnical teams
• Mission-driven, curious about civic and political applications of AI, and fosters a positive team culture
Benefits
• Competitive medical, dental, and health coverage
Company Overview
• Blue Rose Research helps campaigns make quality strategic decisions by democratizing access to accurate measurement. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://blueroseresearch.org.
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