Job Description
Join Horizon Labs at the forefront of tomorrow's revolution. We're seeking a visionary Senior Futurist to architect our 2026 technology roadmap and shape the future of human-machine interaction. This pivotal role blends cutting-edge research with strategic foresight, requiring you to decode emerging trends, design next-generation systems, and lead cross-disciplinary teams toward breakthrough innovations.
Why Horizon Labs? We're a preeminent R&D hub where Nobel laureates and Silicon Valley pioneers converge to solve humanity's grand challenges. Your work will directly influence trillion-dollar industries and impact billions of lives through our patented quantum computing and neuro-interface platforms.
Responsibilities
- Architect 2026 technology roadmaps for AI, biotech, and quantum computing convergence
- Lead scenario-planning workshops with C-suite executives on future market disruptions
- Publish seminal whitepapers on ethical AI governance and human augmentation
- Manage $5M+ R&D budgets for experimental projects in immersive reality
- Mentor PhD researchers in predictive analytics and trend extrapolation methodologies
- Forge strategic partnerships with MIT Media Lab and Stanford Future Science Initiative
- Present futures insights at Davos and UN Technology Summits
Qualifications
- PhD in Futures Studies, Systems Theory, or Computational Sociology
- 10+ years in strategic foresight at Fortune 100 tech companies
- Published 3+ peer-reviewed papers on singularity economics or post-scarcity models
- Proficiency in Monte Carlo simulations and Bayesian trend analysis
- Fluency in Mandarin and Arabic for global stakeholder engagement
- Portfolio demonstrating successful 2020-2025 technology predictions
- Certification in Advanced Scenario Planning from Shell Global Scenarios