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AI Scientist

Mistral AIPalo AltoScience
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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
3 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 8d ago

About this role

Role Overview

Mistral AI is hiring an AI Scientist for a full-time, remote position based out of Palo Alto. This role suits a dedicated scientific professional eager to research and develop novel methods that push the boundaries of large language model capabilities.

As an AI Scientist, the selected professional will join a distributed team of engineers and scientists to build tooling and infrastructure for training, evaluating, and analyzing AI models at scale. The work touches multiple modalities and use cases, ranging from text, image, and speech processing to reasoning and code generation. Team members collaborate cross-functionally to ship impactful real-world AI systems and contribute to open-source frontier models.

Key Responsibilities

Research and create innovative methods to advance the frontier of large language models.
Build specialized tooling and infrastructure for large-scale model training, evaluation, and analysis.
Collaborate across departments with product teams, engineers, and scientists to deploy real-world AI systems.
Design and implement practical solutions addressing complex challenges in AI model development and deployment.
Release cutting-edge models and tools to contribute to the open-source community.

Requirements

Demonstrated strong publication record in a relevant scientific field like machine learning or natural language processing.
High proficiency in software engineering using at least one language such as Python, Rust, Go, or Java.
Hands-on practical experience utilizing AI frameworks including PyTorch or JAX, or distributed systems like Ray or Kubernetes.
Autonomous self-starter mindset capable of driving projects forward effectively within a collaborative team.
Prior experience training large transformer models using distributed methods.
Familiarity with the complete MLOps stack, covering fine-tuning, evaluation, and deployment.
Practical background working with audio or speech processing, input and output, and natural language processing.

Skills and Tools

Python
PyTorch
Kubernetes
Java
Rust
NLP
MLOps

Salary and Benefits

Mistral AI provides a comprehensive benefits package structured to support holistic well-being, professional growth, and personal work-life balance. Available perks vary by country and may feature healthcare coverage, retirement plans, parental leave, relocation support, wellness programs, transportation allowances, and meal perks. Candidates can check the official Benefits page for location-specific details.

About the Company

Mistral AI delivers full-stack artificial intelligence solutions ranging from developer tools and applications to frontier models and compute. The organization partners directly with enterprises operating in high-stakes fields such as healthcare, defense, finance, manufacturing, and the public sector to co-create custom AI systems. The workforce operates across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East in a dynamic, creative, low-ego, and team-oriented environment.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Mistral AI careers page to submit an application for this opportunity.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of the AI Scientist role?

The position is based in Palo Alto and offers remote work flexibility.

What programming languages are required or preferred?

Candidates need high proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Rust, Go, or Java.

What frameworks and systems experience are needed?

Applicants should have hands-on experience with AI frameworks like PyTorch or JAX, or distributed systems such as Ray or Kubernetes.

What industries does Mistral AI partner with?

Mistral AI collaborates with enterprises in high-stakes industries including finance, manufacturing, defense, healthcare, and the public sector.

How should I apply for this position?

Interested applicants should apply directly through the official company careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Mistral AI careers page.

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