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LLNL

Machine Learning Research Engineer

Livermore, CA

$146K - $222K/yr

This position is in the Center for Applied Scientific Computing (CASC) Division within the Computing Directorate. Essential Duties * Research, develop, implement, and evaluate new machine learning ...

LLNL

Machine Learning Research Engineer

Livermore, CA · On-site

$146K - $222K/yr

This position is in the Center for Applied Scientific Computing (CASC) Division within the Computing Directorate. Essential Duties * Research, develop, implement, and evaluate new machine learning ...

LLNL

Machine Learning Research Engineer

Livermore, CA · On-site

$146K - $222K/yr

This position is in the Center for Applied Scientific Computing (CASC) Division within the Computing Directorate. Essential Duties * Research, develop, implement, and evaluate new machine learning ...

SmarterDx

Staff Machine Learning Research Scientist

$220K - $260K/yr

As a Staff Machine Learning Research Scientist at SmarterDx, you will set technical direction for cutting-edge ML research and translate it into real-world clinical impact. You'll work at the ...

DISCO

Senior Machine Learning Scientist

Austin, TX · On-site

$97K - $124K/yr

This role involves developing advanced algorithms, optimizing research processes, and mentoring ... Science, Machine Learning, Statistics or a related discipline • Proven track record of impactful ...

Horizon Robotics

Research Scientist

Cupertino, CA · Hybrid

$150K - $300K/yr

We are looking for someone with expertise in and enthusiasm for machine learning research ... The base pay range for this full-time Research Scientist position is between $150,000 and $300,000 ...

Horizon Robotics

Research Scientist

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$150K - $300K/yr

We are looking for someone with expertise in and enthusiasm for machine learning research ... The base pay range for this full-time Research Scientist position is between $150,000 and $300,000 ...

Horizon Robotics

Research Scientist

Cupertino, CA · Hybrid

$150K - $300K/yr

We are looking for someone with expertise in and enthusiasm for machine learning research ... The base pay range for this full-time Research Scientist position is between $150,000 and $300,000 ...

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As of Jun 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time machine learning research scientist in the United States is $130,117.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $107,500.00 and $173,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Machine Learning Research Scientist vs Data Scientist?

AspectFull Time Machine Learning Research ScientistData Scientist
Required CredentialsAdvanced degrees in CS, ML, or related fields; research experienceDegree in CS, statistics, or related; some research experience
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, academia, R&D departmentsBusiness environments, analytics teams, product development
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, research institutions, AI startupsTech firms, finance, healthcare, e-commerce
Search & Comparison IntentFocus on research, algorithms, and innovationFocus on data analysis, insights, and application

While both roles involve working with data and algorithms, a Full Time Machine Learning Research Scientist primarily focuses on developing new models and advancing ML research, often in academic or research settings. In contrast, a Data Scientist applies existing models to solve business problems, analyze data, and generate insights within industry environments.

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Senior / Staff Machine Learning Research Scientist, Agents

Senior / Staff Machine Learning Research Scientist, Agents

Scale AI

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
Scale AI is a leading AI data foundry focused on accelerating the development of AI applications. They are seeking a Senior / Staff Machine Learning Research Scientist to explore data types essential for building state-of-the-art AI agents and to guide the data strategy driving innovation at Scale.
Responsibilities:
• Explore the data landscape needed to advance intelligent, adaptable AI agents.
• Guide the data strategy at Scale to drive innovation.
• Contribute to impactful research publications on agents.
• Collaborate with customer researchers.
• Work alongside the engineering team to translate advancements into real-world, scalable solutions.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Practical experience working with LLMs, with proficiency in frameworks like Pytorch, Jax, or Tensorflow.
• A track record of published research in top ML venues (e.g., ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, COLM, etc.)
• At least three years of experience addressing sophisticated ML problems, either in a research setting or product development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to operate cross-functionally.
Preferred:
• Hands-on experience with open source LLM fine-tuning or involvement in bespoke LLM fine-tuning projects using Pytorch/Jax.
• Hands-on experience and publications in building applications and evaluations related to AI agents such as tool-use, text2SQL, browser agents, coding agents and GUI agents.
• Hands-on experience with agent frameworks such as OpenHands, Swarm, LangGraph, etc.
• Familiarity with agentic reasoning methods such as STaR and PLANSEARCH.
• Experience working with cloud technology stack (eg. AWS or GCP) and developing machine learning models in a cloud environment.
Company:
Scale’s mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world’s most important decisions. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in San Francisco, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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