AI Research Scientist
$140k - $180kElios Talent
AI Research Scientist Responsibilities Design and evaluate novel AI/ML models across foundational and applied domains Drive innovation in LLMs, deep learning, and reinforcement learning techniques Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring research into production Publish, present, and patent high-impact findings in AI and machine learning Conduct cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence, including natural language processing, computer vision, generative models, and reinforcement learning Design and implement novel algorithms and model architectures for experimentation and deployment Analyze large-scale datasets to extract insights, train models, and validate hypotheses Collaborate with engineering teams to translate research into scalable solutions and production-ready systems Stay current with the latest literature and contribute to the AI research community through papers, presentations, or patents Build and evaluate proof-of-concept systems and prototypes for real-world application Mentor junior researchers and data scientists in scientific rigor, model development, and experimentation Support internal IP development and contribute to strategic technical roadmaps Qualifications Advanced degree (Ph.D. or Master’s) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, or a related field Strong publication record in top-tier conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ACL, CVPR, ICLR) is highly preferred Expertise in machine learning, deep learning, or statistical modeling Experience with model development using TensorFlow, PyTorch, JAX, or similar frameworks Proficiency in Python and familiarity with large-scale data processing Solid understanding of model evaluation, optimization techniques, and deployment workflows Ability to independently design and drive research agendas with business impact Join a world-class team of scientists and engineers pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with AI. Your research will not only advance the field—it will shape real-world applications across industries. We are an innovation-first organization bridging advanced research and product development. Our work combines rigorous experimentation with practical application, bringing novel AI solutions to life in scalable, meaningful ways. Details Seniority level: Associate Employment type: Full-time Job function: Research, Engineering, and Information Technology Industries: Research Services, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Financial Services Location: San Francisco, CA Salary: $140,000.00-$180,000.00 #J-18808-Ljbffr Elios Talent
$160k - $220k
...to date investors like a16z, General Catalyst, GV, and Accel and enjoy multi-year runway.About the RoleWe’re looking for an AI Research Scientist to advance the methodological frontier of AI in healthcare. This role is ideal for someone who has demonstrated strong research...SuggestedTemporary workWork at officeMonday to FridayMonday to Thursday- ...helping enterprises unify data, applications, processes, and AI into a single, governed platform. A leader in Enterprise MCP and... ...workersResponsibilitiesWe are looking for an exceptional AI Research Scientist to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible...SuggestedRemote workFlexible hours
$234.3k - $349k
...world's leading enterprises orchestrate AI-powered work. Our vision is to expand human... ...future of work with AI. About the roleAI research at WRITER isn't just about publishing... ...deployments in the world. As an AI research scientist, you'll be at the center of that work. You...SuggestedFull timeWork at officeLocal area$100k - $300k
...About Cogent Cogent is an Applied AI Lab building the next generation of AI agents... ...at the cutting edge, we blend frontier research with real-world execution. Alongside our... ...heart of Cogent's mission. As a Research Scientist, you will drive foundational and applied...Suggested- ...time; have a track record of exceptional research or engineering achievement; move... ...should apply for this role! About P-1 AI: At P-1 AI, we are building an AI engineer... ...We're seeking an exceptional AI Research Scientist to join our small team of elite...SuggestedRelocation package
- ...to real-world humanoid deployment. We are founded by leading scientists in robot reinforcement learning (ex-Nvidia, ex-ETH Zürich), and... ...humanoid capabilities. Fifty of the world's best robotics researchers are already building the future at Flexion's headquarters in...
- Anthropic is seeking an exceptional Research Scientist to join our Life Sciences team in San Francisco. This role focuses on improving AI models capabilities on scientific tasks. You will build bioinformatics tools and evaluation benchmarks while collaborating with product...
- A leading AI research firm in San Francisco is seeking a PhD-level researcher to develop foundational structured AI models. This role involves inventing algorithms, collaborating with experts, and advancing data system efficiencies. Candidates should have a strong background...
$55 - $90 per hour
...Domain Experts for a premier project with one of the world's top AI labs. This role pays between $55-90/hour . In this role, you... ...domains: Medicine / Healthcare, Statistics and Data Science, AI / ML Research, Computer Science, Game Development or Mechanical / Aerospace...- Anthropic is looking for a Research Scientist to join its Life Sciences team in San Francisco. This position focuses on enhancing AI capabilities for biological research, specifically in building tools that integrate machine learning and biological data. The ideal candidate...Flexible hours
$129.4k - $242.2k
...ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours! Adobe Research is looking for research scientists working on generative AI models for image and video synthesis to help us build the next generation of creative tools. We are...Temporary workWorldwide- Optexity is a founding research lab building clinical reasoning models from unique patient data. This is a hands-on role where you define the agenda with direct founder access, full compute, and no bureaucratic gates. You will work with proprietary hospital data, build...
- A biotech company specializing in AI-driven drug discovery is looking for an AI Research Scientist to conduct groundbreaking research on computational modeling for biological applications. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. or equivalent experience in relevant fields...
- Sprinter Health seeks an AI Research Scientist to push the methodological frontier of AI in healthcare. You will develop and own a research agenda aligned with Sprinter’s strategy, exploring novel architectures, training and evaluation methods, and validation studies that...Flexible hours
$165k - $195k
Research Scientist - Frontier AI Evaluations Compensation: $165,000-$195,000 base salary + equity Cerebro Partners is working with a fast-growing AI research company developing rigorous benchmarks and evaluation infrastructure for frontier language models and agents....Immediate startRelocationRelocation package- Join our team to develop cutting-edge gesture recognition AI models and algorithms. We're looking for an AI Research Scientist to join our team working on bleeding-edge gesture recognition technology. You'll be responsible for developing and improving our core AI models...
- About Xterra Xterra is a Khosla Ventures-backed company building AI agents that reason about complex scientific problems. We’re... ...Xterra is still in stealth mode. The Role We’re looking for research scientists who want to work at the intersection of research and...
- P-1 AI is seeking an exceptional AI Research Scientist/Manager to join their elite team in San Francisco. This unique opportunity blends AI research with engineering, aimed at pushing the boundaries of intelligent systems in the physical world. Key responsibilities include...
- Rippletide SAS in San Francisco is looking for a Research Scientist to advance its neuro-symbolic foundations for AI. The role involves conducting original research and leading initiatives in areas such as hypergraph inference and constraint reasoning. Ideal candidates...
- WRITER, located in California, is searching for a Senior AI Research Scientist to lead innovative projects centered on large language models and agentic reasoning. The role emphasizes the exploration of advanced AI techniques and their application in enterprise AI solutions...
- Baseten seeks a senior ML researcher to pursue open problems at the intersection of post-training methodology and scalable inference. You will... ...platform, collaborating with research engineering to ship AI products for customers. A significant portion of your time will...
- Xterraai, based in San Francisco, is seeking research scientists to develop innovative AI systems that reason about complex scientific problems. This role combines research and engineering, allowing you to take ownership from ideation to production. Locally and remotely...Remote work
$55 - $70 per hour
A leading recruitment firm is seeking a STEM Postdoctoral Research Scientist for part-time engagement in a remote capacity. The ideal candidate... ...specific problems and collaborating with researchers to enhance AI systems. This role offers a flexible commitment of 10-20 hours...Remote jobHourly payPart timeImmediate start10 hours per weekFlexible hours- A cutting-edge robotics company is seeking ambitious robotics researchers in San Francisco to drive original research and deploy solutions on hardware. Candidates should have a PhD in relevant fields and expertise in reinforcement learning and simulations. The role involves...
- A cutting-edge robotics company in San Francisco seeks ambitious robotics researchers to drive original research and collaborate with a world-class team globally. Applicants should hold a PhD in Robotics or Machine Learning and demonstrate an advanced understanding of reinforcement...
- Perdurable AI is seeking an AI Research Scientist to develop and enhance cutting-edge gesture recognition technology. In this role, you will implement deep learning techniques, conduct experiments, and collaborate with engineering teams to integrate your research into...
- Reactor is seeking a Research Scientist in San Francisco to lead efforts in real-time interactive generation. The role involves working closely with various engineering teams to address challenges in model serving and will require publishing results at top conferences....Relocation
- Labelbox is seeking a highly skilled individual to join the Forward Deployed Research Team in San Francisco. This position focuses on producing quality training data for AI models. The candidate should possess an MS or PhD in a quantitative field, with expertise in fine...
- Innovaccer is seeking an AI Researcher to design, develop, and deploy AI-powered applications, including LLM-based solutions and RAG workflows. The role spans experimentation to production, requiring hands-on coding, model composition, and product-level accuracy benchmarking...
$150k - $350k
About Collate Collate is an AI document generation platform for life sciences. We automate... ...Combinator and founder of Lever. Our AI researchers, engineers, and designers have worked at... ...Role We’re looking for an AI Research Scientist to push the boundaries of how advanced...
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