Senior / Staff Machine Learning Research Scientist, Agents
About this role
The Senior or Staff Machine Learning Research Scientist, Agents position at Scale AI is based in San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, or New York, New York, and suits professionals experienced in advanced machine learning and LLM agent research. This role sits within Scale AI's Research organization on the Agent Capabilities & Environments team, focusing on the data landscape required to advance intelligent and adaptable AI agents.
Role Overview
This position exists at the intersection of practical application and advanced AI research, requiring a focus on data types essential for building state-of-the-art browser and SWE agents. The ideal professional will guide the data strategy at Scale AI to drive innovation, explore data landscapes needed for intelligent agents, and contribute to impactful research publications. Team members work alongside engineers and customer researchers to translate advancements into scalable, real-world solutions.
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Salary and Benefits
The base salary range for this full-time position located in San Francisco, New York, or Seattle is $302,400 to $378,000 USD. Eligible roles include equity-based compensation subject to Board of Director approval, alongside comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, learning and development stipends, a commuter stipend, and generous paid time off.
About the Company
Scale AI acts as a leading AI data foundry, fueling advancements in generative AI, defense applications, and autonomous vehicles with high-quality data and full-stack technologies. The company collaborates with industry leaders and government agencies, including Meta, the Mayo Clinic, Ernst & Young, and the U.S. Air Force, to help build and oversee reliable AI systems.
How to Apply
To submit an application for this opportunity, please visit the official Scale AI careers page.
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What locations are eligible for this role?
This position is located in San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, and New York, NY.
What is the base salary range for this position?
The base salary range for this full-time role in San Francisco, New York, and Seattle is $302,400 to $378,000 USD.
What qualifications are needed regarding research publications?
Candidates should have a track record of published research in top machine learning venues such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, or COLM.
What benefits are included with employment?
Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, equity compensation, learning and development stipends, generous PTO, and a potential commuter stipend.
What team does this role belong to?
This role belongs to the Agent Capabilities & Environments team within Scale's Research organization.