Senior Field Scientist
About Alembic
Alembic is solving marketing's hardest problem: proving what actually works. If you're looking for hypergrowth opportunity at a B2B platform working with the world's best enterprises like NVIDA and Delta, this is the place.
We're decoding the chaos of modern marketing. Join Alembic to build trusted systems that Fortune 100 companies use to make multimillion dollar decisions. We're backed by leading tech luminaries including WndrCo (founded by DreamWorks founder Jeffrey Katzenberg), Jensen Huang, Joe Montana, and many more.
About the Role - Senior Field Scientist
We're hiring a Senior Field Scientist to lead research implementations that prove the value of our data, cloud, and AI solutions for marketers. You will design and execute field studies using customer data, apply rigorous analytical methodologies, and present research findings that validate transformational marketing insights. As a senior member of the team, you will also mentor junior field scientists and drive the evolution of our research methodology. This role is based in San Francisco (Onsite).
What You'll Do
Research & Analysis:
Design and execute complex field studies that test hypotheses about marketing effectiveness, validating Alembic's transformational value
Lead data collection and requirements gathering with senior customer stakeholders, treating each engagement as a scientific research opportunity
Apply rigorous analytical methodologies to prepare and process customer data, ensuring scientific validity for enterprise-scale research implementations
Develop and test hypotheses about marketing performance, using experimental design principles to structure customer engagements
Research Communication & Collaboration:
Present compelling research findings to C-level and senior customer stakeholders, translating complex analytical insights into business impact
Collaborate with Enterprise AEs and Product teams to align research methodologies with strategic objectives and ensure scientific rigor supports the sales process
Drive scalable research processes and best practices across the field science team
Mentor and develop junior field scientists in proper experimental design and analytical methodologies
Product & Process Innovation:
Contribute to product roadmap discussions based on customer technical feedback and research outcomes
Establish frameworks for replicable field studies that can be systematically applied across customer engagements
What Will Help You Succeed
Core Research & Technical Skills:
5-8+ years in Sales Engineering, Data Science, or similar pre-sales technical roles in B2B SaaS, data, cloud, or AI
Proven track record leading successful research implementations that validated complex enterprise solutions and progressed deals to close
Strong data analysis skills with scientific rigor, including ability to design experiments and process large-scale enterprise data sets
Advanced proficiency in Python and/or other scripting languages for data preparation, quality-testing, and statistical analysis
Domain Expertise:
Deep experience with data platforms, cloud infrastructure, or AI solutions
Excellent communication and presentation skills for sharing research findings with C-level executives
Strong problem-solving mindset and scientific thinking ability
Collaborative and proactive approach with team leadership experience
Ability to travel occasionally
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience conducting field studies or research implementations for data, cloud, or AI in marketing contexts
Background as a senior data analyst, business analyst, or technical consultant with experimental design experience
Deep familiarity with enterprise procurement and security review processes
Startup or high-growth environment experience with scaling research methodologies
Advanced technical certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect or GCP Professional
Ability to create and manage scalable research frameworks and reusable analytical assets
Experience working with marketing customers and understanding their technical landscape
Previous startup or founder experience
Expert-level technical training or certifications in AI/ML
Experience contributing to product strategy and roadmap decisions based on research outcomes
Advanced exposure to value engineering, ROI modeling, and business case development through scientific analysis
The role is right for you if:
You're a seasoned field scientist ready to lead research implementations of cutting-edge AI technology. This role offers the opportunity to prove transformational value to Fortune 500 marketing teams through rigorous scientific methodology while building and leading technical research processes that directly impact the sales cycle.
You want to build something that is both scientifically challenging and solves a real customer need. You want a role with major upside that tackles a massive market opportunity while mentoring the next generation of analytical talent through proper research methodologies.
Why You Might Be Excited About Alembic
High-impact research with elite clients: You'll conduct breakthrough research implementations with Fortune 100 companies making multimillion-dollar marketing decisions - field studies that matter and clients that move the industry
Product that validates itself: You're not pushing features - you're conducting rigorous analysis that demonstrates 10-100x performance improvements, making prospects say "how is this scientifically possible?"
First-mover advantage: You'll be researching and proving something that's never existed before, giving you a massive competitive edge in every analytical conversation
Significant upside: Early-stage equity opportunity with proven product-market fit and enterprise traction
Why You Might Not Be Excited
You prefer demonstrating established, commoditized products with well-defined playbooks over breakthrough technology that requires consultative scientific research and rigorous analytical validation
You want fully built-out research processes rather than helping define and refine our field study methodology through scientific experimentation
You prefer static technical demonstrations over dynamic research opportunities that adapt to market feedback and leverage your analytical strengths