Senior Talent Acquisition Partner – AI & Research (Remote)

At Emmi AI, we are redefining how industries innovate. Traditional simulations are slow, expensive, and computationally heavy. We make them fast, scalable and intelligent!

Our AI-Powered physics architecture and models unlock Real-time interaction, slashing simulation times from days to seconds.

We are a fast-growing startup backed by top-tier investors, including 3VC, Speedinvest, Serena, and PUSH, with the largest seed round ever raised by an Austrian startup.

The opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Technical Talent Acquisition Partner who knows how to identify and engage world-class technical talent, especially in AI research. The ideal candidate understands the research landscape, knows where to find people doing cutting-edge work, and can tell a compelling story about why they should join a startup like Emmi AI.

The focus is on candidates with strong academic backgrounds, solid publication records, and experience in areas like Physics AI, Neural Operators, and large-scale model training. This is a strategic role that will directly shape the quality and pace of our growth, with a chance to build a team that pushes the edge of what is possible.

You will:

• Own and build scalable hiring foundations and systems from scratch, setting the groundwork for long-term growth

• Build and execute creative sourcing strategies to find high-bar technical talent

• Build a high-quality, fast, and thoughtful candidate experience, with a strong focus on AI research profiles

• Understand what top AI researchers value and tailor your sourcing and engagement strategies accordingly

• Partner with hiring managers and members of the C-suite, including the CSO and CTO, to deeply understand the roles, the work, and what great looks like

• Help shape and launch Emmi AI’s brand within the AI/ML communities to attract top talent

• Track what works, iterate fast, and constantly improve our hiring approach

What we offer

• Hybrid Work Model: Enjoy the flexibility to work from any EU time zone while staying connected to our Linz hub for in-person collaboration. We value the balance between remote work and face-to-face teamwork, typically meeting in Austria once a month for 3–4 days.

• Research Hub in Austria: Stay connected to our hub in Linz, in the heart of Europe, just a short trip from Vienna with easy access to the rest of Europe.

• Impact: Shape the future of industrial AI and drive meaningful projects. Enjoy the agility and impact that comes with being a part of a impactful, dynamic team.

• Growth & Learning Opportunities: Attend conferences like NeurIPS, participate in offsites, and work in an environment that prioritizes research and continuous learning.

• Competitive & personalized Benefits: A compensation package tailored to your needs and circumstances. As an early-stage company, we offer flexibility and are committed to shaping benefits that work best for our growing team, VSOP included as we continue to build!

What drives us

• Curiosity & Forward Thinking: We are always on the lookout for fresh ideas, ready to question the usual ways of doing things and bring creativity to AI and industrial applications.

• Team Collaboration & Respect: We are team-oriented, value others’ perspectives, and support each other’s success to drive Emmi AI’s goals.

• Integrity & Accountability: We take ownership of our work and uphold high standards, whether collaborating with the Emmi AI team or with customers.

• Adaptability, Resilience & Problem Solving: We thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, approaching challenges with a “how can we make this work?” mindset and staying resilient and adaptable to shifting priorities.

• Customer Focused: We are passionate about understanding what our customers need and love creating solutions that make a real impact in their world.

You bring:

• Proven experience hiring for high-caliber technical roles, ideally in deep tech or AI

• A strong grasp of how the AI research world works, including academic and industry tracks

• Feeling comfortable with early-stage startups context, with all the speed, ambiguity, and shifting priorities that come with it

• You like chasing hard-to-find profiles, figuring out what makes them tick, and closing them

• A bias toward action. You try, learn, fix, and keep going

What kind of person thrives here

You thrive in the beauty of early-stage chaos. You like being close to the product, close to the team, and solving problems that do not come with clear playbooks. Every day looks a little different, and that excites you. You push things forward even when not everything is figured out yet. You want your work to matter, your hires to have impact, and you care deeply about creating a great candidate experience, even when things move fast.

At Emmi AI, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences, believing they drive innovation and creativity. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, disability, age, or background.