Strategic Research Lead (Ongoing Recruitment)

Bold Intelligence.

We're not just a research platform. We're redefining how brands turn insight into impact.

Human-Centered.

Fuel Cycle builds intelligence technology that transforms how decisions get made. Our platform fuses AI, data, and human understanding to help leading brands uncover what matters most, act faster, and grow smarter.

An AI-First Team That Grows Together.

• Every role at Fuel Cycle — engineering, customer success, operations — is expected to bring AI into how they think, build, and deliver.
• We built Amplified — our employee AI Acceleration program. We'll meet you where you are and invest in getting you where you're going.

Our Values in Action

• Customer Obsessed: We build with our clients, not just for them. Every product update starts with real customer feedback and delivers measurable impact.
• Team Before Self: We play to win — together. Cross-functional collaboration keeps us aligned, agile, and focused on what matters most.
• Extreme Impact: We ship smart — and fast. Our teams focus on results that move the business forward through learning and iteration.
• Endless Curiosity: We turn curiosity into progress. Questions spark new ideas, fuel innovation, and keep us evolving every day.

Your Growth Has a Track. You Choose the Direction.

• AI User Track:
• Roles across operations, marketing, research, customer success, and sales.
• Bring AI into how you do your job — sharper, faster, more impactful.
• Growth path: AI Capable → AI Adoptive → AI Transformative.
• Amplified alongside you the whole way.
• AI Builder Track:
• Engineers, AI specialists, and technical operators.
• Build the AI systems others use — ship into production, not just prototype.
• Growth path: Builder → Senior Builder → AI Systems Lead.
• Afforded on all four AI competencies including Technical Depth.

A Place Where Everyone Belongs

• Innovation Through Diversity: We believe diverse perspectives fuel better ideas — and we build inclusion into how we hire, meet, and grow.
• Belong Everywhere: We're built for the modern work world. Our hubs anchor us — Los Angeles, New York, and India — but our culture connects us everywhere.

The Kind of People Who Thrive Here.

• They ask before they start.
• They iterate, they don't set and forget.
• They share what works.
• They're comfortable not having all the answers.
• They see AI as part of their professional growth — not separate from it.

Ready to Build the Future of Insights?

Join a team that's redefining how the world listens, learns, and acts. Your next big idea could shape the future of intelligence.

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