Principal AI Research Scientist
Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Tue, Jul 14, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Serving as the technical authority for complex AI projects, the full-time Principal AI Research Scientist will provide expertise on model behavior, benchmarking methodologies, and evaluation systems in a remote and flexible role.
Key responsibilities
- Participate in solution discussions, assess project feasibility, and recommend evaluation approaches
- Create benchmark datasets and define model-evaluation strategies while developing agent-evaluation frameworks
- Stay current on AI advancements and support capability development by introducing emerging best practices
Required qualifications
- 8-12+ years of experience in AI/ML research or applied AI
- PhD preferred in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or Statistics
- Expertise in large language models, AI agents, synthetic data, and reinforcement learning
- Strong written English with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment
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