Research Scientist – Generative AI & Applied Research (Madrid)

Overview

NielsenIQ is seeking a hands‑on Research Scientist with 6+ years of experience, strong machine learning fundamentals, and deep expertise in applied research methodology and evaluation. The role focuses on solving real business problems using Generative AI while building on strong ML fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to understand problems and design experiments.
• Evaluate GenAI‑based solutions and recommend practical, scalable approaches.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in applied ML / AI roles
• Strong ML fundamentals, especially in experimentation design, evaluation, metrics, and error analysis
• Proven expertise in applied research methodology: hypothesis‑driven work, controlled experiments, and clear conclusions
• Strong Python coding skills and ability to build fast, clean prototypes
• Hands‑on experience ...