Founding AI Research Scientist - Optexity (USA)
About this role
Frontdesk AI is seeking a Founding AI Research Scientist to join the Optexity team in the San Francisco Bay Area for a full-time position. This crucial role suits an experienced machine learning professional who wants to tackle open-ended research challenges using exclusive clinical datasets and build impactful models.
Role Overview
Optexity operates as a product-focused research laboratory creating specialized clinical reasoning and computer use models using exclusive healthcare data. As a founding research hire, this position allows the candidate to shape the complete research direction rather than relying on generic public datasets. Working closely with the founding team, the scientist will utilize proprietary trajectories from practicing physicians to drive real-world clinical applications.
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About the Company
Optexity is an agile, product-driven research lab deploying directly inside hospitals and clinics without standard APIs through custom integration infrastructure. The founding team brings published research backgrounds from top institutions like NeurIPS, ICML, and CVPR, alongside experience at Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, CMU, and IIT. The lab receives backing from renowned investors and industry leaders including Jeff Dean, Neotribe VC, PearVC, Together Fund, and Zapier Fund.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please visit the official company careers page and submit your application.
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What is the location of this job?
This full-time position is located in the San Francisco Bay Area and is an on-site role.
What kind of data will I be working with?
You will work with real, proprietary clinical reasoning trajectories from practicing physicians gathered directly from hospital and clinic partners.
What qualifications are required for the role?
Candidates must have a Master's degree or higher in machine learning or a related field, strong Python skills, experience training models rather than just fine-tuning APIs, and a strong research background.
Is visa sponsorship provided?
Yes, visa sponsorship is available for this role.
What benefits are included?
The role offers a competitive salary, meaningful equity, full compute and data resources, and direct daily work with the founders.
How do I apply for the Founding AI Research Scientist position?
You can apply directly on the official company careers page.