# Staff Research Scientist

**Company:** [MongoDB](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/mongodb)
**Location:** Palo Alto, CA
**Role:** AI Research
**Salary:** $151k – $297k/yr
**Skills:** Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, LLMs, Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Information Retrieval, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Research
**Posted:** 2026-05-28

> Conduct frontier AI research on LLMs, embedding models, and rerankers for RAG and semantic search. Requires PhD in CS or related field plus strong publication record in top ML venues.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Conduct cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence, from frontier LLMs to embedding models and rerankers
- Innovate in next-generation information retrieval and LLM agent paradigm
- Collaborate closely with other research scientists and research engineers as well as peers across the organization

## Qualifications
- PhD degree in Computer Science or related field
- A track record of coming up with new ideas or improving upon existing ideas in machine learning, demonstrated by accomplishments such as first author publications in top venues
- Strong background in machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing
- Experience building complex neural networks for language and visual understanding
- Capable of conducting rigorous empirical studies to validate theoretical results
- Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills

## Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $151,000–$297,000 USD
- Equity included in total compensation
- Employee stock purchase program
- Flexible paid time off
- 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
- Fertility and adoption assistance
- 401(k) plan
- Mental health counseling
- Access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage

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