Chief ML Research Scientist

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Remote / $300000 - $350000 annum

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Salary

SALARY:

$300000 - $350000

Location

LOCATION

Remote

Job Type
JOB TYPE

Permanent

Machine Learning Research Scientist

Location: Remote (United States)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: Up to $350K base

The Opportunity

We're partnering with an innovative, research-driven organization applying cutting-edge machine learning to one of today's most complex scientific domains.

This is an opportunity for an exceptional Machine Learning Research Scientist to work on novel foundation models, tackling challenging multimodal learning problems at the intersection of modern AI and scientific research.

The role is centred around original research rather than traditional production engineering. You'll have the freedom to formulate ideas, rapidly test hypotheses, evaluate results, and drive projects from initial concept through to scientific conclusions.

If you enjoy exploring new model architectures, designing rigorous experiments, and pushing the boundaries of machine learning research, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

What You'll Do

  • Design, implement, and train next-generation foundation models across large, multimodal datasets.
  • Develop novel approaches for integrating information from diverse data sources and modalities.
  • Design benchmark tasks and evaluation frameworks to measure model performance and scientific value.
  • Rapidly prototype new research ideas, designing experiments to validate hypotheses and identify promising directions.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional researchers, domain experts, and machine learning scientists.
  • Evaluate emerging AI techniques, including large language models and agentic AI systems, for research and scientific workflows.
  • Communicate research findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Contribute to publications, conference presentations, and broader scientific engagement where appropriate.
  • Own research projects from idea generation through experimentation, analysis, and final conclusions.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in researchers with a strong academic background and a proven ability to conduct independent machine learning research.

Typical backgrounds include:

  • PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Computational Neuroscience, Physics, or another highly quantitative discipline.
  • Strong publication record or evidence of novel research contributions.
  • Experience designing and evaluating machine learning experiments from first principles.
  • Excellent programming skills with modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch or JAX.

Researchers from a variety of domains are encouraged to apply, including:

  • Foundation Models
  • Self-Supervised Learning
  • Representation Learning
  • Computer Vision
  • Large Language Models
  • Multimodal Machine Learning
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Robotics and Autonomous Systems
  • Scientific Machine Learning
  • Generative AI, Diffusion Models, or Flow Matching

Why Join?

  • Work on challenging, research-first machine learning problems.
  • Explore novel ideas with genuine scientific ownership.
  • Collaborate with world-class researchers across multiple disciplines.
  • Contribute to research with the potential for publications and real-world scientific impact.
  • Fully remote within the United States.
  • Competitive compensation and the opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI research.

CONTACT

Mark Turp

Principal Recruitment Consultant

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