AI Researcher
What’s the role
Shell is seeking an AI Researcher to join their team in Houston, TX.
As an innovation organization, we maintain a portfolio of digital projects driven by applied research, new product innovation, product contribution and infrastructure goals. As an AI Researcher, you will setup large-scale experiments and deploy promising ideas quickly and broadly, managing deadlines and deliverables while applying the latest theories to develop new and improved products, processes, or technologies. From creating proof of concepts and prototyping implementations to designing new architectures, our AI Researchers work on real-world problems that span the breadth of various lines of business. As an AI Researcher, you'll also actively contribute to the wider data and AI community by sharing and publishing your findings, with ideas inspired by internal projects as well as from collaborations with strategic partners, universities, and technical institutes all over the world.
You will be responsible for innovation, concept development and productizing to AI/deep learning applications with direct business impact. More specifically, responsibilities in your role includes:
Expected to be technical lead on deep learning and AI projects
Develop technical proposals and research activities for applied AI across Shell’s businesses
Consult stakeholders in technical feasibility/data quality/models for their problems
Use innovative research to develop novel technologies from ideation to deployment
Drive solutions to commercial value, and collect feedback from end-users
Design novel AI algorithms and incorporate emerging AI technologies into our applications
Engage with internal and external stakeholders (partners/universities), and communicate technical approaches/results to a general audience
Analyze real-world engineering & scientific datasets, and explore their use for AI solutions
Implement and optimize data I/O pipelines and training/inference scripts
Help mentor junior AI researchers on technical aspects in AI
What you bring
Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
Master's or Ph.D in computer science, engineering, mathematics, theoretical science, statistics, or a related scientific discipline
5+ years of experience in AI related domains
Experience in TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras
Experience as a technical lead in an AI-focused project
Proven examples of implementing experimental pipelines and prototyping AI applications
Awareness of lifecycle and data management
A mathematical background covering some subset of linear algebra, probability, multivariate calculus, geometry, and/or numerical methods
Hands-on code development (Python, Java, MATLAB, R,) and software development skills
Experience using Git to manage models, and source code
Experience in Cloud stacks and architecture, such as Azure, AWS, etc. Comfort with some flavor of Unix shell environment such as bash
Regular publications in scientific journals
What we offer
The base salary range for this position is $134,000 - $202,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.
For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.
Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives. For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays. Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html.
You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.
Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together
Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead
Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices
Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise
Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself
Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working
Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply
Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams
Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs
We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.
Shell in The United States
Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years, leading the sector in energy, petrochemicals and refined products. Today, we provide millions of Americans with the energy needed to heat and cool their homes and power the economy.
We operate in all 50 states, from our Deep Water platforms in the Gulf of America to the Pennsylvania Chemicals complex and our miles of pipelines throughout the US.
We reach our customers through our 13,000 branded retail stations, and we are number 1 in gasoline sales. We also own the #1 brand of motor oil in the U.S. – Pennzoil® – made from natural gas.
We are excited to play a key role in the move to net carbon emissions while providing the oil and gas needed by society for many decades to come.