Glean · 17 hours ago
Work AI Research Lead (Contract)
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
$120/hr - $130/hrGlean is the Work AI platform that helps everyone work smarter with AI. They are seeking a Work AI Research Lead to drive applied research that helps Glean and its customers understand how AI is being used at work and its implications for productivity and decision-making.
Agentic AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareGenerative AIMachine LearningSearch Engine
Responsibilities
Analyze large-scale, aggregated telemetry data to understand how AI usage patterns are evolving across roles, teams, and organizations
Design and analyze surveys to capture attitudes, behaviors, and outcomes related to AI adoption and work transformation
Analyze experiments, pilots, and joint research initiatives in partnership with Work AI Institute founding members and external collaborators
Translate complex data into clear, compelling insights that resonate with executive audiences
Develop insight decks, research briefs, and narratives that synthesize findings across telemetry, surveys, and experiments and position Glean as a leading authority in understanding how AI is transforming work
Build data-driven QBR materials and executive-ready research outputs to support strategic customer and partner conversations
Partner with Data Science, Product, and Engineering to surface research-backed implications for roadmap and design decisions
Collaborate with Sales, Customer Success, and Marketing to ensure research insights are leveraged effectively in the field
Support the Work AI Institute’s thought leadership agenda, including reports, talks, and external publications
Ensure methodological rigor, responsible data use, and clear documentation across all research efforts
Establish repeatable research workflows for ongoing telemetry analysis, surveys, and experiments
Stay current on industry research related to AI, work, organizational behavior, and productivity
Qualification
Required
Strong experience analyzing large, aggregated datasets (telemetry, behavioral, or product usage data)
Proven ability to design, analyze, and interpret survey research
Experience synthesizing quantitative and qualitative findings into executive-level insights
Ability to build polished, data-driven decks and narratives for senior leaders and external audiences
Comfort working cross-functionally with product, engineering, and go-to-market teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Background in organizational psychology, behavioral science, HCI, economics, or a related field
Experience conducting experiments or quasi-experimental research in applied settings
Familiarity with AI systems, LLMs, or AI-enabled workflows in enterprise contexts
Experience contributing to external research reports, white papers, or thought leadership
Comfort working with SQL, Python, R, or similar tools for analysis and visualization
Benefits
Variable compensation
Equity
Benefits
Company
Glean
Glean develops an AI-based search engine software that connects enterprise data and generates answers to improve workplace efficiency.
Founded in 2019
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$768.2MKey Investors
Wellington ManagementSequoia CapitalGeneral Catalyst
2025-06-10Series F· $150M
2024-09-10Series E· $260M
2024-02-27Series D· $203.2M
Leadership Team
Arvind Jain
Founder and CEO
Michael Miao
VP of Finance & BizOps
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