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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Advanced Specialist, AI Scientist - **Company:** Pearson - **Location:** Pol, Spain (Remote available) - **Salary:** €21,000.0 - €25,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Software Quality, Machine Learning, Rapid Prototyping Process, Reinforcement Learning, Large Language Models, Deep Learning - **Published:** June 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://es.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=514578c162373dc1 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Scalability?, Do you have a Master's degree?, Currently, we are looking for candidates with proficiency and experience in at least one of the following areas: LLMs, SLMs, agents / Machine learning (deep learning, computer vision, reinforcement learning, etc.), * A pragmatic researcher and builder with solid and growing expertise in AI/ML. * A self-driven contributor who takes ownership of their work and delivers high-quality results. * A collaborator who effectively bridges technical and non-technical teams. * A curious innovator who's passionate about pushing the boundaries of what AI can do., * Strong proficiency in at least one of the following AI/ML areas, with expertise across both being highly advantageous: * LLMs, SLMs, Agents * Machine Learning (Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Reinforcement Learning, etc.) * Experience with public cloud platforms and their AI-related services. * Understanding of AI/ML applications in the educational content contexts. * Ability to lead technical efforts and mentor peers in a fast-paced R&D environment. * Excellent communication skills and comfort working with cross-functional stakeholders. ## Description As a member at OCTO AI C4E and Pearson, you will be expected to embody, and role model our leadership dimensions: Live Our Purpose : You align your values, actions, and goals with Pearson's mission. You connect your daily work to our broader purpose and make decisions that reflect an understanding of our strategy. Simplify the Complexity : You help navigate ambiguity and contribute to clear, actionable plans. You support teams in understanding how their work contributes to strategic goals. Carry Our Culture : You contribute to a culture of customer centricity, high performance, and collaboration. You work with integrity and support inclusive, high-performing teams that reflect Pearson's values and behaviors. Deliver Results : You set clear goals and execute with quality, precision, and speed. You hold yourself accountable for outcomes and ensure your work contributes to meaningful impact for learners and stakeholders. What You'll Do Build Prototypes That Matter * Design and development of PoCs and prototypes that demonstrate the potential of emerging AI technologies in content generation, assessment, and innovative AI-driven personalised learning experiences. * Translate conceptual ideas into working demos contributing to the development of both AI components for innovative concepts, while also building and demonstrating applications with fully integrated front-end interfaces and back-end systems. Execute R&D with Growing Independence * Take ownership of well-scoped R&D workstreams, delivering high-quality outputs with increasing autonomy. * Apply established standards for code quality, scalability, and experimentation. Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within your workstream. Collaborate Across Boundaries * Partner with product managers, designers, researchers, and business stakeholders to understand use cases and contribute to feasibility and solution design. * Support communication with non-technical audiences, helping translate technical work into business-relevant insights. Explore Emerging AI/ML * Stay ahead of trends in ML, GenAI, LLMs, and AI tooling to identify opportunities for innovation. * Evaluate new models, frameworks, libraries, and platforms for rapid prototyping and experimentation. * Share insights and learnings with the broader AI community to foster continuous improvement ## Related Videos - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1209-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou) - [Getting Started with Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/260-getting-started-with-machine-learning) - [Focoos AI: Building the Future of Computer Vision](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1659-focoos-ai-building-the-future-of-computer-vision) - [Let's Talk Quality! - Lilia Gargouri](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1815-let-s-talk-quality-lilia-gargouri) - [Bringing the power of AI to your application.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1010-bringing-the-power-of-ai-to-your-application) - [Geometric deep learning for drug discovery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/264-geometric-deep-learning-for-drug-discovery) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [What Are Large Language Models?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/304-what-are-large-language-models) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou - Making AI understandable for all in production](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/475-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou-making-ai-understandable-for-all-in-production) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)