AI Research Scientist (AI Agents) - Senior Associate

Job Description
The Chief Data & Analytics Office (CDAO) at JPMorgan Chase is responsible for accelerating the firm's data and analytics journey. This includes ensuring the quality, integrity, and security of the company's data, as well as leveraging this data to generate insights and drive decision-making. The CDAO is also responsible for developing and implementing solutions that support the firm's commercial goals by harnessing artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to develop new products, improve productivity, and enhance risk management effectively and responsibly.
As an AI Research Scientist Senior Associate in J.P. Morgan AI Research, you will work on novel techniques, tools, and frameworks to model and solve complex large-scale problems, collaborating with experts in AI Agents and contributing to high-impact business applications and the broader AI community. Your role involves formulating problems, generating hypotheses, developing algorithms and models, conducting experiments, and communicating research significance. Your output will result in publications, high-impact business applications, open-source software, and patents.
Job responsibilities

• Work on multiple research projects in collaboration with internal and external researchers and applied engineering teams
• Formulate problems, generate hypotheses, develop new algorithms and models, conduct experiments, synthesize results, gather data, build prototypes, and communicate research significance
• Contribute to publications in AI/ML conferences and journals, high-impact business applications, open-source software, and patents
• Participate in relevant top-tier academic conferences, organize workshops, and engage with the AI research community to broaden the impact of your contributions

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering, or related fields
• Programming skills in Python
• Proficient understanding of fundamental AI and ML techniques (e.g., A*, regularization)
• Practical experience with statistical data analysis and experimental design
• Curiosity, creativity, resourcefulness, and a collaborative spirit
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with technical and business audiences
• Demonstrated ability to work on multi-disciplinary teams with diverse backgrounds
• Interest in problems related to the financial services domain

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills

• Research publications in prominent AI/ML or Software Engineering venues (e.g., conferences, journals)
• Strong expertise in specialized areas such as deep learning (DL) or AI Agents
• Practical experience with ML platforms such as TensorFlow/Keras, PyTorch
• Comfort with rapid prototyping and disciplined software development processes
• Practical software engineering experience in collaborative project settings
• Hands-on experience developing and using AI Agents in a professional setting

About Us
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
About the Team
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we're setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.