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Sciforium

Senior Research Scientist

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$190K - $250K/yr

About the role Sciforium is seeking an exceptional Senior Research Scientist specializing in ... PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, Mathematics, or a related field (required). * 5+ ...

Quandela

Senior Research Scientist US

Washington, DC · On-site

$111K - $142K/yr

The Senior Research Scientist will play a key role in advancing Quandela's research agenda ... mathematics, computer science, or a related field. * Typically 7-10+ years of relevant research ...

Quandela

Senior Research Scientist US

Washington, DC · On-site

$111K - $142K/yr

The Senior Research Scientist will play a key role in advancing Quandela's research agenda ... mathematics, computer science, or a related field. * Typically 7-10+ years of relevant research ...

Quandela SA

Senior Research Scientist US

Washington, DC · On-site

$110 - $140/hr

The Senior Research Scientist will play a key role in advancing Quandela's research agenda ... mathematics, computer science, or a related field. * Typically 7-10+ years of relevant research ...

Quandela

Senior Research Scientist US

Washington, DC · On-site

$111K - $142K/yr

The Senior Research Scientist will play a key role in advancing Quandela's research agenda ... mathematics, computer science, or a related field. * Typically 7-10+ years of relevant research ...

EliseAI

Senior Research Scientist

New York, NY · On-site

$200K - $320K/yr

We are looking for candidates with outstanding mathematical and quantitative skills, robust ... As a Senior Research Scientist you will own end-to-end research initiatives that push EliseAI ...

EliseAI

Senior Research Scientist

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$200 - $320/hr

We are looking for candidates with outstanding mathematical and quantitative skills, robust ... As a Senior Research Scientist you will own end‑to‑end research initiatives that push EliseAI ...

EliseAI

Senior Research Scientist

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$200K - $320K/yr

We are looking for candidates with outstanding mathematical and quantitative skills, robust ... As a Senior Research Scientist you will own end-to-end research initiatives that push EliseAI ...

Northeastern University

Sr Research Scientist

Burlington, MA · On-site

$107K - $136K/yr

A close working relationship with and support of KRI Senior R&D Engineers/Scientists for government ... Mathematics, or a closely related field. * 5+ years of professional experience in software ...

PERMUTE

Senior Research Engineer - ML Systems

Chicago, IL · On-site

$150 - $210/hr

Senior Research Engineer - ML Systems Employment Type: Full-time Company: Permute (www.permute.ai ... Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related technical field Experience with:

NorthEastern

Senior Research Scientist

Burlington, MA · On-site

$107K - $136K/yr

A close working relationship with and support of KRI Senior R&D Engineers/Scientists for government ... Mathematics, or a closely related field. * 5+ years of professional experience in software ...

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As of Sep 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior research mathematician in the United States is $105,259.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $84,500.00 and $127,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Research Mathematician vs Data Scientist?

AspectSenior Research MathematicianData Scientist
Required CredentialsAdvanced degrees in mathematics or related fields, often PhDDegree in computer science, statistics, or related fields, often Bachelor's or Master's, sometimes PhD
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, academia, or R&D departments in tech or financeTech companies, finance, healthcare, and e-commerce industries
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in research-heavy roles focusing on theoretical or applied mathApplied roles analyzing data to inform business decisions

While both roles require strong analytical skills, a Senior Research Mathematician focuses on theoretical research and advanced mathematical modeling, often in academic or research settings. In contrast, a Data Scientist applies statistical and machine learning techniques to solve practical business problems. The roles differ mainly in their focus—research versus application—though they share a foundation in mathematics and data analysis.

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Senior Research Scientist

Sciforium

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$190K - $250K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 28 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Lead research in advanced machine learning areas such as LLMs, generative AI, foundational modeling, optimization techniques, diffusion models, and novel Transformer architectures.

  • Design, implement, and evaluate novel ML algorithms using frameworks like PyTorch and JAX.

  • Collaborate with engineering and product teams to translate research prototypes into scalable production systems.

Job description

Sciforium is an AI infrastructure company developing next-generation multimodal AI models and a proprietary, high-efficiency serving platform. Backed by multi-million-dollar funding and direct sponsorship from AMD with hands-on support from AMD engineers the team is scaling rapidly to build the full stack powering frontier AI models and real-time applications.
About the role
Sciforium is seeking an exceptional Senior Research Scientist specializing in advanced AI/ML to push the boundaries of scientific and engineering innovation. In this role, you will lead cutting-edge research initiatives in large language models, generative media, model architecture, optimization, and scalable training systems. You will work hands-on with modern ML frameworks, contribute original research, and collaborate with engineering teams to bring impactful models into production. This role is ideal for a highly motivated researcher who is passionate about driving foundational breakthroughs in AI.
What you'll do
  • Lead research in advanced machine learning areas such as LLMs, generative AI, foundational modeling, optimization techniques, diffusion models, and novel Transformer architectures.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate novel ML algorithms using frameworks like PyTorch and JAX.
  • Conduct large-scale distributed training experiments using multi-GPU/TPU systems and modern compute infrastructure.
  • Drive performance improvements through framework debugging, speed optimization, and training pipeline enhancements.
  • Produce high-quality research output including papers, internal reports, patents, and reproducible code.
  • Collaborate with engineering and product teams to translate research prototypes into scalable production systems.
  • Stay ahead of the latest research developments and integrate state-of-the-art techniques into Sciforium's AI roadmap.
  • Mentor junior researchers and contribute to building a world-class AI research culture.

Ideal candidate profile
  • PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, AI, Mathematics, or a related field (required).
  • 5+ years of academic or industry research experience (with flexibility for exceptional fresh PhDs from top programs).
  • Proven track record of impactful research, evidenced by publications in NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, or similar top-tier venues.
  • Strong coding proficiency in Python, with deep experience in PyTorch and/or JAX.
  • Experience with debugging, performance profiling, and speed optimization.
  • Expertise in distributed training at scale.

Nice-to-have
  • Extensive experience with JAX/Flax/XLA stack
  • Experience with efficient model serving, inference optimization, model compression, or production ML systems.
  • Hands-on research or engineering experience with diffusion models or generative modeling.
  • Experience contributing to product development or collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Open-source contributions to major ML frameworks or libraries.

Benefits include
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k plan
  • Daily lunch, snacks, and beverages
  • Flexible time off
  • Competitive salary and equity

Equal opportunity
Sciforium is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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