We're looking for a visionary AI Research & Innovation (Thought leaders, Project Leads and Practitioners) at various career levels to work on development of Gen AI based models and solutions using different modalities – Text, Image, Video, Speech & Audio, and Multi modal. The focus is to develop new algorithms, enhance existing models, and explore novel applications of AI to address complex challenges faced by our clients. We also have emerging research tracks on Agentic AI – autonomous, goal-driven intelligent systems that can reason, plan, and adapt using AI.
Are you a PhD / Master's Degree in CS/EE/Math/AI/Statistics or similar disciplines from a top-tier institute (IIT/IISc/ISI/IIIT) and experienced in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning/Natural Language Processing/Computer Vision/Speech Processing/Multi Modal Processing, then we would love to talk to you. Are you passionate about cutting-edge research and making tangible impact? This is your opportunity to lead innovation at scale. Join Accenture’s Center for Advanced AI (CAAI), where world-class AI research meets real-world enterprise impact.
Ideal Candidate:
- Education - PhD/Master's Degree in CS/EE/Math/AI/Stats from IIT/IISc/ISI/IIIT or similar premium institutes
- Experience - 8–20 years total experience | 4+ years post-PhD/Master's Degree in AI R&D or teaching
Your key responsibilities include
- Building novel solutions to the challenging problem faced by industry
- Leading research projects and publishing in top-tier conferences
- Collaboration with Responsible AI, Delivery leads, and Academia
- Real-world application development in areas like digital assistants, healthcare agents, enterprise automation
- Mentoring and building the next wave of AI talent.
- A Ph.D. or Master's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication, Data Science/AI, Mathematics and Statistics from premium institutes – IITs, IISc, IIIT and ISI
- Overall experience 15-18 years and Relevant experience (post PhD) 5+ years.
- Deep expertise in reinforcement learning, autonomous agents, and multi-agent systems.
- Strong understanding of LLMs and their integration into agentic workflows.
- Experience with frameworks like LangChain, AutoGPT, or similar.
- Proven track record of innovation and publications.
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The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Accenture and has not been reviewed or approved by Accenture.
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Healthcare Strength — Pay is considered competitive when paired with robust insurance options and other perks that compare well with large consulting and IT services peers. Multiple national medical plan options plus dental and vision are positioned as a core strength of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout feature through a 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to a set percentage after eligibility. The package is reinforced by additional financial programs such as savings tools and related resources.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and caregiving supports are presented as a meaningful benefit differentiator through substantial paid parental leave and multiple caregiver-oriented programs. Backup care and fertility/adoption/surrogacy navigation and reimbursements add breadth to family support beyond leave alone.
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