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Applied Scientist, EMEA

Mistral AIParisSolutions
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Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Posted
29 Jul 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Mistral AI is looking for an Applied Scientist to join the Solutions team in Paris, with remote work flexibility available. This role suits professionals with expertise in Python and PyTorch who are eager to drive innovative AI research and collaborate with enterprise clients on complex projects.

Role Overview

The Applied Scientist position at Mistral AI involves working within the Solutions department to develop state-of-the-art models across text, image, and speech modalities. Practitioners will invent novel methods and apply frontier models to a wide range of use cases and domains. By partnering with internal and external science, engineering, and product teams, professionals in this position deliver impactful artificial intelligence solutions designed to tackle challenging real-world problems.

Key Responsibilities

Execute pre-training, post-training, and deployment of state-of-the-art models on large clusters containing thousands of GPUs.
Address complex domain problems across robotics, engineering, finance, cybersecurity, physics, and additional sectors.
Produce and curate data for training phases, execute performance evaluations, and ensure model metrics exceed expectations.
Build specialized tools and frameworks to support data generation, model training, evaluation processes, and deployment.
Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve intricate use cases utilizing retrieval pipelines and autonomous agents.
Direct research initiatives and manage ongoing communications with external client research teams.

Requirements

Fluent in English with strong communication capabilities to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Proficiency and expertise working with PyTorch or JAX frameworks.
Capacity to contribute to large codebases and operate independently with minimal initial guidance.
Ability to write clean, maintainable, high-performance, fault-tolerant Python code.
Self-directed execution style capable of navigating operational uncertainty with confidence.
Low-ego, collaborative working style combined with a strong desire to learn.
Demonstrated history of success across personal initiatives, professional assignments, or academic research.

Nice to Have

Background as an ex-founder or independent builder.
Master's degree or PhD in Machine Learning, Physics, Mathematics, or related fields, though exceptional candidates from alternative backgrounds are considered.
Research exposure to multimodal models, agents, world models, robotics, diffusion models, cybersecurity, time-series analysis, or 3D understanding and generation.
Practical background handling large machine learning models or extensive codebases at scale.
Documented contributions to major industry or open-source codebases.
Authored publications featured in top academic conferences or journals.
Enthusiasm for refining existing code through typing, test suites, and CI pipelines.

Skills and Tools

Python programming language
PyTorch framework
JAX framework
Large-scale GPU clusters
Retrieval pipelines and autonomous agents

Salary and Benefits

Mistral AI provides a comprehensive benefits package aimed at supporting team member well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Depending on the specific location, offerings may include healthcare coverage, parental leave, retirement plans, wellness initiatives, relocation assistance, and transportation or meal allowances.

About the Company

Mistral AI builds full-stack artificial intelligence solutions ranging from developer tools and frontier models to compute and applications. The organization partners with enterprises facing difficult challenges in high-stakes sectors such as the public sector, healthcare, finance, defense, and manufacturing, allowing them to co-create customized AI systems that run on their own terms. The distributed workforce operates across the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Asia within a collaborative and creative environment.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application directly on the official Mistral AI careers page.

Skills and tech stack

PythonPyTorch

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of the Applied Scientist role?

The position is based in Paris with remote work options available, as part of Mistral AI's distributed team structure.

What technical skills are required for this position?

Candidates must be expert with PyTorch or JAX, and write clean, high-performance Python code capable of running on large codebases.

What will I do as an Applied Scientist at Mistral AI?

You will run pre-training and post-training on thousands of GPUs, curate data, build evaluation frameworks, and collaborate with enterprise clients on complex real-world challenges.

Are advanced degrees mandatory to apply?

An advanced degree is listed under nice-to-have qualifications, meaning a PhD or Master's in a relevant field is preferred but exceptional candidates from other backgrounds are also welcome.

How can I apply for this job?

You can apply by visiting the official Mistral AI careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Mistral AI careers page.

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