Director of Research – Digital Safety

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🔥 23 hours ago

☕ Washington – Remote

☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $174.6k - $240.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🏥 Healthcare

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UL Solutions is a global safety science leader that helps companies demonstrate safety, enhance sustainability, strengthen security, deliver quality, manage risk, and achieve regulatory compliance. Through comprehensive services and innovative software solutions, UL Solutions supports businesses across various industries, enabling them to innovate, launch new products and services, and navigate complex global markets. With a commitment to fostering a safer world, UL Solutions focuses on critical areas like electrification, mobility, and sustainability.

📋 Description

• Lead research and engineering activities focused on advanced methodologies and prototyping tools for AI/digital system assessments • Establish partnerships with industry, government, standards development organizations, certification organizations, and AI safety teams • Lead transition of DSRI methodologies and prototype tools to partners for further development and deployment • Hire, lead, and develop high-performing researchers and engineers • Define key performance indicators for DSRI’s AI/digital safety research with the Executive Director • Manage research projects to ensure deliverables are implemented on time and within budget • Develop research proposals, budgets, and timelines • Review and approve or reject research proposals based on technical or analytical merit and feasibility • Communicate research findings through presentations, expert panels, policy committees, and written communications • Collaborate with the Executive Director on strategic planning and annual budgeting

🎯 Requirements

• Ph.D. in Computer Science or a related discipline • Minimum of 10 years of experience • Proven track record in research project management, test generation, and evaluation • Expertise in AI/systems and advanced testing methodologies • Experience managing and/or mentoring distributed AI/digital research and engineering teams • Problem-solving skills and ability to identify root causes and develop practical solutions • Leadership skills to align multiple stakeholders and deliver results • Positive, collaborative attitude and interpersonal skills • High degree of curiosity and continuous learning mentality • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Ability to operate at strategic and operational levels, with attention to detail, quality, speed, and outcomes

🏖️ Benefits

• Bonus compensation • Comprehensive medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life insurance • 401k matching of up to 5% of eligible pay • Additional 4% retirement savings contribution after first year of continuous employment • Flexible working arrangements may be available depending on the role • Paid vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days • Targeted development, reward, and recognition programs

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