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MongoDB

Staff Research Scientist

MongoDBPalo Alto, CA

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.

151k – 297k
HybridAI Research
Applied Intuition

Research Intern - Reinforcement Learning, Self-Driving

Applied IntuitionSunnyvale, CA

Research intern focused on reinforcement learning for autonomous driving and robotics. Current PhD or MSc student in ML, CV, or robotics conducting novel RL research and publishing at top-tier conferences.

Salary not listed
On-siteAI Research
Applied Intuition

Research Intern - 3D Vision and Generation, Self-Driving

Applied IntuitionSunnyvale, CA

Research intern developing 3D vision and generation models (foundation models, Gaussian splatting, multi-modal pretraining) for autonomous driving and robotics. Requires current PhD/MSc studies in ML, CV/graphics, or robotics.

Salary not listed
On-siteAI Research
Protege

Director of Research, DataLab

ProtegeUnited States

Lead Protege's DataLab research organization, defining strategy for AI training data quality, evaluation systems, and marketplace optimization while managing researchers and partnering with Product, Engineering, and GTM.

Salary not listed
RemoteAI Research
WHOOP

Senior AI Researcher (Foundation AI)

WHOOPBoston, MA

Senior individual contributor building and deploying large-scale multimodal foundation models that integrate wearable sensor, biomarker, and behavioral data for personalized health insights.

Salary not listed
On-site7+ YOEAI Research
Protege

Research Scientist, Benchmarks & Evaluations

ProtegeUnited States

Lead the design and validation of trustworthy benchmarks and evaluations for frontier AI models, including agentic and domain-specific tasks. Own the science of evals and annotator quality, publishing research and translating findings into production datasets.

Salary not listed
RemoteAI Research
Databricks

Sr. Staff AI Research TLM - AI Systems

DatabricksMountain View, CA +1

Lead a world-class research team advancing LLM scaling, post-training, RL, and inference efficiency at Databricks AI. Drive research roadmap and translate breakthroughs into production systems while collaborating closely with engineering and product teams.

270k – 340k
On-siteAI Research
Distyl AI

Applied AI Researcher, Multi-Agent Systems

Distyl AISan Francisco, CA +1

Develop multi-agent AI architectures for enterprise coordination and collaborative reasoning. Requires research experience in MARL/GNNs, strong prototyping skills, and daily AI tool usage.

150k – 250k
HybridAI Research
Scale AI

Research Scientist, Safety Post Training

Scale AISan Francisco, CA +1

Develop and apply post-training methods and interpretability techniques to improve safety and understanding of frontier AI systems. Requires 3+ years of ML experience, expertise in RL techniques like RLHF and DPO, and published research in generative AI.

216k – 270k
Hybrid3+ YOEAI Research
Tavus

AI Researcher (Multimodal Audio/Video Generation)

TavusSan Francisco, CA

Leads research in multimodal audio-visual avatar generation for conversational AI, focusing on diffusion models, long-video synthesis, and integrating verbal/non-verbal signals. Requires PhD, 2-3+ years in generative models, PyTorch expertise, and top-tier publications.

Salary not listed
On-site2+ YOEAI Research
Scale AI

Research Advisor - Human Frontier Collective (US)

Scale AIUnited States

Provides expert advisory on AI model behavior in finance, legal, or medical domains, collaborates on research tasks and publications, and engages in executive sales and GTM activities. Requires 5+ years top-tier experience and advanced degree (PhD/Masters/MD/JD).

624k – 1.2M
Remote5+ YOEAI Research
MongoDB

Senior Research Scientist

MongoDBPalo Alto, CA

Conducts cutting-edge research on AI models including LLMs, embedding models, and rerankers for information retrieval and agent paradigms. Requires PhD in CS or related field with strong ML, DL, and NLP background.

126k – 248k
On-siteAI Research
Adaption Labs

Applied Scientist

Adaption LabsSan Francisco, CA +8

Applied Scientist drives research in efficient, adaptive ML including online learning and gradient-free methods, implements production ML systems, and shapes research/product roadmap. Requires 3-4 years ML experience deploying real-world systems.

Salary not listed
Hybrid3+ YOEAI Research
Basis

Intelligence Architect

BasisNew York, NY

Designs and authors context, procedures, skills, and system prompts for AI agents performing autonomous accounting tasks. Ensures consistency, monitors performance, and shapes future capabilities through precise language and systems thinking.

150k – 225k
On-siteAI Research
Thinking Machines Lab

Research, Pre-Training Science

Thinking Machines LabSan Francisco, CA

Conducts research on pre-training methodologies for large AI models, develops new architectures and data strategies, runs large-scale experiments, and publishes findings. Requires strong ML fundamentals, Python proficiency, and experience with deep learning frameworks.

350k – 475k
On-siteAI Research
Thinking Machines Lab

Research, Audio Expertise

Thinking Machines LabSan Francisco, CA

Conducts research to advance audio capabilities in AI models, designing and training large-scale multimodal systems, building audio data pipelines, and publishing findings. Requires ML expertise, Python proficiency, and experience with deep learning frameworks.

350k – 475k
On-siteAI Research
Databricks

Principal Research Scientist - AI Scaling & Optimization

DatabricksMountain View, CA +1

Leads research team advancing LLM scaling, efficiency, post-training, RL, and inference optimization. Drives innovations from research to production, requiring deep ML expertise, Python/PyTorch proficiency, and leadership in large-scale experiments.

270k – 350k
On-siteAI Research
OpenAI

Researcher, Alignment Training

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

Senior researcher studies how training choices shape aligned behavior in frontier models, developing synthetic data, evaluation loops, and experiments to ensure durable, robust tendencies like honest reasoning and instruction-following.

250k – 445k
On-siteAI Research
World Labs

Research Scientist (Generative Modeling)

World LabsSan Francisco, CA

Develops and trains large-scale diffusion models for generating 3D worlds, incorporating novel control signals and integrating cutting-edge generative AI research into production. Requires 3+ years in generative modeling, PyTorch/TensorFlow expertise, and strong publication record.

Salary not listed
On-site3+ YOEAI Research
Sekai

AI Agent Engineer (Coding Agent)

SekaiUnited States

Build and own the agent runtime, orchestration layer, and long-horizon coding agent workflows for an AI-driven consumer social platform.

Salary not listed
RemoteAI Research
Ai2

Research Scientist, Robotics

Ai2Seattle, WA

Conducts research on foundation models for robotics, focusing on manipulation, sim-to-real transfer, RL, and skill learning using simulations and real robots. Requires PhD-level expertise in robotics/AI, strong publications, and software skills for open-source breakthroughs.

167k – 261k
On-siteAI Research
OpenAI

Researcher, Misalignment Research

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

Designs worst-case demonstrations and adversarial evaluations to uncover AGI misalignment risks like deception and power-seeking. Builds automated stress-testing infrastructure and researches alignment failure modes to inform OpenAI's safety strategy. Requires 4+ years in AI red-teaming or adversarial ML.

295k – 445k
On-site4+ YOEAI Research
OpenAI

Researcher, Alignment Science

OpenAISan Francisco, CA

Designs and runs experiments to improve AI model intent alignment, honesty, calibration, and robustness using RL and empirical ML methods. Trains/evaluates large models like LLMs and integrates techniques into production workflows.

250k – 445k
HybridAI Research
Anthropic

Anthropic Fellows Program — Economics

AnthropicSan Francisco, CA +1

Conduct empirical research on AI's economic impacts, labor markets, and societal effects using external data and Python. Produce public outputs under mentorship, focusing on AI safety and policy recommendations; 4-month full-time program open to varying experience levels.

638k – 638k
HybridEntry levelAI Research
Databricks

Principal Research Scientist – Scaling

DatabricksSan Francisco, CA

Leads research team advancing LLM scaling, post-training, RL, and inference efficiency. Drives innovations in optimization, distributed systems, and production integration using Python/PyTorch, with deep expertise in large-scale ML.

280k – 350k
HybridAI Research
Ai2

Young Investigator, FlexOlmo

Ai2Berkeley, CA

Postdoctoral researcher leading high-impact AI projects on Mixture-of-Experts and long-context language models, training/releasing models, building open-source tools, publishing papers, and mentoring juniors. Requires recent PhD in CS/ML with strong publication record and PyTorch expertise.

160k – 160k
RemoteAI Research
Ai2

Research Scientist, Agents for Science

Ai2Seattle, WA

Leads foundational research on agentic AI systems for scientific reasoning, including literature synthesis, hypothesis formation, coding, experiments, and data analysis. Requires PhD in ML/NLP/reasoning with expertise in language models or reinforcement learning.

167k – 261k
On-siteAI Research
Tavus

Conversational Modelling Research Engineer

TavusSan Francisco, CA

AI Researcher develops and fine-tunes large multimodal models for real-time conversational avatars, modeling verbal/non-verbal behaviors with low latency. Requires PhD or equivalent, hands-on experience with VLMs, PyTorch, and deep learning.

Salary not listed
RemoteAI Research
Applied Intuition

Research Scientist - World-Action Foundation Model, Robotics

Applied IntuitionSunnyvale, CA

Conducts research on world-action foundation models for robotics and autonomous driving, focusing on 3D vision, multi-modal pretraining, and Gaussian splatting. Requires MSc/PhD in ML/CV, strong publication record, and expertise in Python/PyTorch.

126k – 423k
On-siteEntry levelAI Research
Applied Intuition

Research Scientist - 3D Vision and Generation, Self-Driving

Applied IntuitionSunnyvale, CA

Conducts cutting-edge research in 3D vision, reconstruction, and generation for autonomous driving and robotics, publishes at top conferences, and deploys algorithms to production systems. Requires MSc/PhD in ML/CV, strong publication record, and expertise in Python, PyTorch, CV, and robotics.

126k – 423k
On-siteEntry levelAI Research
Bland AI

Machine Learning Researcher, Multimodal LLMs

Bland AISan Francisco, CA

Develops next-generation multimodal LLMs integrating speech, text, tools, and real-time reasoning for conversational AI agents. Requires strong background in LLMs, multimodal models, fast experimentation, and production deployment experience.

140k – 250k
RemoteAI Research
Datology AI

Research Scientist

Datology AIRedwood City, CA

Research Scientist investigates training data interventions to improve deep learning model quality and behavior. Sources ideas from literature, conducts customer-grounded research, and collaborates with engineers to deliver impact. Requires 3+ years deep learning research and PyTorch proficiency.

180k – 300k
Hybrid3+ YOEAI Research
Bland AI

Copy of Machine Learning Researcher, Audio

Bland AISan Francisco, CA

Conducts foundational research and develops scalable ML models for speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and neural audio codecs in real-time voice AI agents. Requires deep expertise in voice modeling, self-supervised learning, and production deployment at enterprise scale.

140k – 250k
RemoteAI Research
Cerebras Systems

Advanced Technology: AI/ML Research Scientist

Cerebras SystemsSunnyvale, CA

Designs novel AI models and training methodologies from first principles on wafer-scale hardware, integrating computational science techniques. Requires PhD-level expertise in ML or related fields, strong publication record, and proficiency in PyTorch/Python.

Salary not listed
On-siteAI Research
Hedra

Research Scientist

HedraSan Francisco, CA

Leads original research in action-conditioned world models, physical AI, and generative modeling for embodied systems. Requires PhD in ML/CS/Robotics with top publications and expertise in generative models and large-scale training.

200k – 325k
On-siteAI Research
Webflow

Senior Staff Machine Learning Scientist, Assets

WebflowUnited States

Leads research in computer vision, multimodal understanding, and visual generation. Develops novel models and methodologies, translates research to production, and mentors teams. Requires PhD preferred, 8+ years experience, and expertise in PyTorch, TensorFlow, transformers.

194k – 285k
Remote8+ YOEAI Research
Retell AI

Research Scientist - LLM

Retell AIRedwood City, CA

Conducts ML research to advance LLMs and audio models for real-time voice AI agents, focusing on reasoning, latency, and conversational quality. Prototypes models, designs evaluations, and bridges research to production systems requiring strong PyTorch expertise and experimental mindset.

225k – 400k
On-siteAI Research
Cognition

Research, Mid-Training

CognitionSan Francisco, CA

Owns mid-training for LLMs, optimizing data mixes, synthetic data pipelines, annealing schedules, and context extension to enhance reasoning, coding, and math capabilities for AI agents. Requires deep LLM pipeline expertise, hands-on large model training, and original research contributions.

Salary not listed
On-siteAI Research
Polymath

AI Research Resident

PolymathSan Francisco, CA

AI Research Resident collaborates on research projects developing benchmarks and environments for long-horizon AI agents, identifying model failure modes, and training autonomous agents. Requires current MS/PhD enrollment, RL experience, systems engineering, and strong publications.

200k – 200k
RemoteEntry levelAI Research
Polymath

Member of Technical Staff - Research

PolymathSan Francisco, CA

Conducts applied research on long-horizon autonomous AI agents, focusing on evaluation, post-training, environment design, and benchmarks to improve frontier models. Builds simulations, runs experiments, ships production code, and publishes findings.

200k – 350k
On-siteAI Research
AfterQuery

Research Scientist - Frontier Data

AfterQuerySan Francisco, CA

Designs datasets and evaluation frameworks for frontier AI models, collaborating with top labs to expose failure modes, refine RLHF/RLVR pipelines, and measure data impact on capabilities. Requires strong quantitative skills, familiarity with LLM training, and research experience up to master's level.

150k – 250k
On-siteAI Research
AfterQuery

Research Scientist - Post Training

AfterQuerySan Francisco, CA

Design and run SFT/RL experiments to measure dataset impact on LLM performance, capabilities, and alignment. Collaborate with labs to provide evidence of improvements; requires strong LLM training knowledge and fast experimentation, ideally undergrad/master's research background.

150k – 250k
On-siteAI Research
Labelbox

Forward Deployed Research Scientist

LabelboxSan Francisco, CA

Forward Deployed Research Scientist collaborates with frontier AI labs on data strategies, fine-tunes open-weight LLMs, runs ablation studies, and validates data impact for client projects. Requires MS/PhD in ML/NLP/CS, hands-on LLM fine-tuning, and fast-paced experimental rigor.

140k – 200k
HybridAI Research
Anthropic

Anthropic Fellows Program — Reinforcement Learning

AnthropicSan Francisco, CA

Fellows conduct research and development in reinforcement learning to advance AI systems. Requires strong RL background and Python proficiency for collaborative program projects.

Salary not listed
RemoteAI Research
Anthropic

Anthropic Fellows Program — AI Safety

AnthropicSan Francisco, CA

Fellows conduct research on AI safety, collaborating with Anthropic researchers to develop evaluation methods and alignment techniques. Requires strong interest in AI safety, CS/math background, and ML experience.

Salary not listed
RemoteAI Research
Machinify

Staff NLP Scientist

MachinifyUnited States

Develops state-of-the-art VQA systems for medical records using advanced NLP and CV techniques to achieve expert-level accuracy in document analysis. Requires deep expertise in NLP/CV, strong software engineering, and ability to work with noisy data in healthcare domain.

180k – 280k
RemoteAI Research
Machinify

NLP Scientist

MachinifyUnited States

Develops state-of-the-art Visual Question Answering systems for medical records using advanced NLP and Computer Vision techniques. Requires expertise in these fields, strong software engineering skills, and ability to work with noisy data to achieve production-scale model performance.

180k – 230k
RemoteAI Research
Origin

Founding AI Research Engineer - Robot Learning

OriginSan Francisco, CA

Develops and deploys vision-language-action models and world models for autonomous robot finishing tasks in construction. Owns full lifecycle from data collection via teleoperation to edge deployment on Jetson hardware, requiring strong ML on robotics experience.

Salary not listed
On-siteAI Research
Astera

Machine Learning Researcher - Springtail

AsteraEmeryville, CA

Conducts fundamental research on data-efficient ML architectures, including bootstrapped program synthesis and self-synthesizing learning systems. Requires Master's in ML/math, PyTorch fluency, and research experience.

150k – 300k
HybridAI Research
Snowflake

Staff Research Scientist, AI Agents & LLMs

SnowflakeBellevue, WA +1

Leads research in agentic AI and LLMs, developing models for enterprise reasoning, autonomous agents with tool use, and production systems. Requires PhD, expertise in LLM training/fine-tuning, agent systems, and technical leadership.

236k – 339k
HybridAI Research