Research Scientist - Personalization

What You'll Do

• Conduct original research in machine learning and artificial intelligence, with a focus on large-scale foundation models and generative AI
• Develop novel methodologies, models, and evaluation frameworks to advance personalization systems
• Design and execute rigorous experiments to explore new ideas and validate research hypotheses
• Contribute to the scientific community through publications, talks, and conference participation
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate research insights into long-term product opportunities
• Help define and evolve a forward-looking research agenda aligned with Spotify’s personalization strategy
• Mentor others and contribute to a strong, curious, and collaborative research culture

Who You Are

• You have a Master’s or PhD in machine learning, artificial intelligence, or a related field, or equivalent research experience
• You have 2+ years of experience conducting research in machine learning or AI, ideally in an industry or academic setting
• You have a track record of publications or contributions to top-tier conferences such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, or similar
• You have deep knowledge of machine learning, with experience in areas such as recommender systems, generative models, or representation learning
• You are experienced in designing experiments and working with real-world datasets to validate research ideas
• You care about advancing understanding of user behavior and improving experiences across music and talk content
• You bring curiosity, creativity, and a thoughtful approach to solving complex, open-ended problems
• You value collaboration and actively seek diverse perspectives in your work

Where You'll Be