Technical Sourcer – Research Team

Location: San Francisco, CA | New York, NY | London, UK (Onsite)

About Reflection AI

Reflection AI is building state-of-the-art AI systems across pre-training, post-training, and reinforcement learning—drawing inspiration from breakthroughs like AlphaGo, MuZero, and Decision Transformer. We are a deeply technical team, committed to pushing the boundaries of AI research while delivering world-class products.

The Role
We’re looking for a Technical Sourcer with deep experience identifying and engaging AI Research Scientists and highly specialized technical talent. In this role, you’ll own the top-of-funnel strategy for some of the hardest-to-fill positions in the AI space—mapping the global talent landscape, building highly targeted pipelines, and partnering closely with recruiters and hiring managers to convert leads into hires.

What You’ll Do

• Lead sourcing efforts for AI Research Scientists and other niche technical roles.

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  Build and execute targeted search strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Juicebox, conference attendee lists, academic publications, and open-source contributions.

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  Map research communities, track emerging talent, and identify top researchers from leading AI labs and universities.

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  Qualify candidates through initial conversations to ensure alignment on skills, experience, and research focus.

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  Maintain and nurture long-term relationships with top talent, even if not immediately available.

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  Partner with recruiters and hiring managers to refine search criteria and deliver high-quality leads.

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  Track sourcing metrics, conversion rates, and pipeline health to continuously improve efficiency and effectiveness.

What We’re Looking For

• 4+ years of technical sourcing experience with a proven track record in AI/ML research talent acquisition.

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  Strong familiarity with research hiring cycles, publication review, and academic talent mapping.

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  Creative sourcing strategies beyond standard job boards.

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  Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, Juicebox, and other sourcing platforms.

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  Strong communication and relationship-building skills with highly specialized talent.

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  Detail-oriented, metrics-driven, and comfortable working in a high-velocity startup environment.

Why Reflection AI

• Work with founders from DeepMind and a world-class research team.

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  Help build the next generation of AI research talent pipelines.

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  Competitive compensation, meaningful equity, and the opportunity to make a direct impact on our mission.

Note: This role is onsite in SF, NYC, or London. We are unable to consider remote candidates for this position.