ICML Social: The Unspoken Rules of Getting a Job in Industry
Join top industry researchers for a panel & workshop on how to make the transition from academia to a frontier industry research lab.
Confirmed panelists:
Amin Karbasi - Senior Director of AI Research @ Cisco Foundation AI; formerly Google AI & Assoc. Professor @ Yale
Saurabh Jha - Senior Research Scientist @ IBM; PI for Instana
Andrei Nica - Senior Applied Scientist, UiPath; formerly at DreamFold & HUDstats
About the event:
Transitioning from academia into a frontier industry research lab is one of the most exciting - and confusing - moves an AI researcher can make. Many graduating PhDs assume that strong publications and technical ability are all it takes to land a job and succeed in industry.
However, at top labs, researchers are expected not only to build world-class systems - but also to navigate complex org structures, advocate for themselves, secure resources, and align with fast-moving business priorities.
But - many early-career researchers have never recruited, negotiated, or managed stakeholder politics. The result? A massive information asymmetry - where super capable researchers struggle to advance simply because they don’t have access to the unspoken rules.
This social aims to level the playing field.
The panelists will share hard-earned insights on how to break into industry, choose the right company and team, navigate interviews and negotiation, and set yourself up for long-term success.
We want attendees to walk away with less fear, more clarity, and an actionable playbook for launching a successful research career in industry!
Dinner will be provided.
🎁 Bonuses:
Everyone who attends will also receive:
A 62-page Technical Interview Guide for AI Researchers with real interview questions from the OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft interview loops
The scripts used to negotiate $75K in additional compensation at every FAANG company
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This event is hosted by Rora - the first-ever talent agency for STEM PhDs. Rora has helped more than 2000 PhDs land top jobs, advocate for better pay & better projects, & earn over $50M+ in additional compensation.