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MindSource

Research Scientist

Seattle, WA · Remote

Work closely with engineers, PMs, designers, and data scientists to align on research goals and build scalable end-to-end evaluation pipelines. Report on their research and make recommendations to ...

MindSource

Research Scientist

Seattle, WA · Remote

Work closely with engineers, PMs, designers, and data scientists to align on research goals and build scalable end-to-end evaluation pipelines. Report on their research and make recommendations to ...

Heidelberg University

Research Scientist

Tiffin, OH · On-site

The research scientist will be hired on a year-around appointment with full employee benefits. The ... Completion of a PhD in the Natural Sciences, Engineering, or a related field. * Experience in ...

Teledyne

Research Scientist

Durham, NC · On-site

The laboratory currently is host to world-class scientists and engineers, with advanced degrees in ... Conduct research in artificial intelligence, autonomy, target detection & tracking, and decision ...

Amazon

Research Scientist II - AMZ9898222

New York, NY · On-site

$158K - $212K/yr

Research Scientist II Job Location: New York, New York Job Number: AMZ9898222 Position ... Implement these models and tools using modeling languages and engineering code in software ...

Teledyne FLIR LLC

Research Scientist

Durham, NC · On-site

The laboratory currently is host to world-class scientists and engineers, with advanced degrees in ... Conduct research in artificial intelligence, autonomy, target detection & tracking, and decision ...

Edgestream

Research Scientist

Princeton, NJ · On-site

Job Title: Research Scientist About Us Edgestream Partners is a team of scientists, engineers, and investment professionals dedicated to developing quantitative models of financial markets and ...

Williammary

Research Scientist

Gloucester Point, VA · On-site

$65K/yr

D. in Coastal Engineering, Oceanography, Civil/Environmental Engineering, Marine Science, Applied Mathematics, or closely related field Experience * Demonstrated record of peer-reviewed research and ...

Cursor

Research Scientist

San Francisco, CA · On-site

The first step in our journey is to build the best tool for professional programmers, using a ... Research Scientist Cursor is building the future of coding. We train frontier coding agents and ...

Intellisense Systems, Inc.

You will work closely with research scientists and engineers to shape novel technical approaches into winning submissions, and you may also contribute hands‑on to concept development and ...

Intellisense Systems Inc

Research Scientist

Torrance, CA · On-site

$120K - $165K/yr

Partner with research scientists, engineers, and program managers to capture technical content and translate it into clear, persuasive proposal narrative aligned to solicitation requirements and ...

Cursor

Research Scientist

Manhattan, NY · On-site

The first step in our journey is to build the best tool for professional programmers, using a ... Research Scientist Cursor is building the future of coding. We train frontier coding agents and ...

Snorkel AI

Research Scientist

New York, NY · On-site +1

$200K - $350K/yr

We work with some of the world's largest organizations to empower scientists, engineers, financial ... As a Research Scientist at Snorkel AI, you will bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and ...

Anysphere, Inc

Research Scientist

New York, NY · On-site

Engineering • Full-time • San Francisco; New York Apply Our mission is to automate coding. The ... Research Scientist Cursor is building the future of coding. We train frontier coding agents and ...

Child Mind Institute

Research Scientist

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$110K - $130K/yr

The Research Scientist will help develop short- and long-term work goals for data analysts and ... PhD in electrical engineering, bioengineering, computer science, biophysics, appliedmathematics, or ...

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for research scientist engineering 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.

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AspectResearch Scientist EngineeringResearch Engineer
Required CredentialsTypically requires a PhD in engineering, science, or related fieldUsually requires a Master's or PhD in engineering or a related discipline
Work EnvironmentAcademic, corporate R&D labs, or industry research teamsIndustry settings, product development, and applied research
Employer & Industry UsageUniversities, government agencies, tech companiesManufacturing, technology firms, aerospace, automotive
Common Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding research roles in engineeringApplying research to practical engineering problems

The main difference between Research Scientist Engineering and Research Engineer lies in their focus and work environment. Research Scientists Engineering often work in academic or research institutions focusing on fundamental science, while Research Engineers apply research findings to develop practical solutions in industry settings. Both roles require advanced degrees, but their day-to-day tasks and employer types differ.

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Research Scientist

Seattle, WA • Remote

MindSource
51 - 200 employees
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Job Title: Research Scientist
Location: Seattle, WA (Remote)
Duration: 12 months contract with possible of extension

Description
This role is for a Research Scientist who will be responsible for designing and implementing robust processes to evaluate and improve LLM-based models. More specifically, they will work on ensuring that we build models that will accelerate the developer work cycle and improve how software is built.

This researcher will:
Work closely with engineers, PMs, designers, and data scientists to align on research goals and build scalable end-to-end evaluation pipelines.
Report on their research and make recommendations to stakeholders.
Work autonomously and mentor other researchers to support the goals of the research organization.

Minimum Qualifications
4+ years of experience in an applied research setting, or similar.
Proven experience developing benchmarks and metrics to evaluate AI models, preferably with a focus on code generation or natural language processing (NLP).
Familiarity with software engineering principles (unit tests, CI/CD, version control etc.).
Strong programming skills in 1 or more programming languages (including Python).
2 years or more of experience with machine learning and data science algorithms and tools (e.g., PyTorch).
Ability to produce meaningful visualizations and reports, and effectively present results to different audiences and across multiple media formats.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with minimal direction.
Organized, highly attentive to detail, and manages time well.
Experience working in industry.

Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in data analytics, statistics, or any engineering or computer science field.
Experience with large language models (LLMs) and knowledge of state-of-the-art code generation techniques.
Publication(s) in the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning or data science.
Familiarity with code generation-specific benchmarks and metrics.
Ability to modify or fine-tune pre-trained models for specialized tasks.
Familiarity with code scanning tools.

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Beginning with a 100 square foot office in Mountain View, Dave Clark and his entrepreneurial partners built a thriving business in four months with their unique technical knowledge and high-touch approach. Our management team immersed themselves in the intricacies of the most technically challenging and sophisticated technical endeavors, requiring the best and brightest minds. Two decades later, we have used our technical savvy to grow our consultancy and to provide top-tier talent in the areas of mobile development, front-end development, and quality assurance. We provide our consultants with engineering job opportunities, QA analyst jobs, IT job opportunities, and many other rewarding careers with Silicon Valley’s top employers. At every step, we made good on our promise to deliver satisfaction, and because of this emerged as the leader in our field. The MindSource staff is a close-knit family of employees; many have been with the company for over a decade. We are motivated by generating and maintaining long-term relationships with both colleagues and clients as we have done for over 20 years. We value working with the best, and continue to do so, over and over again.

Company size

51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

Mountain View, CA, US

Year founded

1994

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