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Forward Deployed Researcher
Prolific
Remote, USPosted Sep 17, 2026 · Yesterday
Full-timeMid LevelRemoteAI / ML
About this role
Prolific is seeking a Forward Deployed Researcher to partner with AI labs and enterprise customers on AI evaluation and data collection projects. You will advise on methodology, design frameworks, and deliver research engagements end-to-end. This role involves collaborating with customers, product teams, and internal stakeholders to improve AI systems through high-quality human data.
What we are looking for
6- Serve as technical research partner on customer engagements
- Advise and prototype bespoke solutions like evaluation methodology and data collection approaches
- Own methodology for projects from scoping through delivery
- Build trusted relationships with customer research and engineering teams
- Surface patterns from customer work to shape product roadmap
- Collaborate with product teams to translate research insights into applications
