MongoDB

Staff Research Scientist

MongoDB$151K — $297K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in Computer Science or related field
  • Proven ability to innovate in machine learning with first author publications in top venues
  • Strong expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing
  • Experience in developing complex neural networks for language and visual tasks
  • Ability to conduct rigorous empirical studies to validate findings
  • Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Conduct advanced research in artificial intelligence, focusing on LLMs and embedding models
  • Drive innovation in information retrieval and LLM agent paradigms
  • Collaborate with research scientists and engineers across the organization
  • Engage with cross-functional teams to implement research outcomes
  • Publish groundbreaking findings in esteemed AI research venues

Benefits

  • Work on challenging real-world problems at the forefront of AI research
  • Use your research vision to drive innovation within the company
  • Participate in the entire AI model lifecycle, from research to deployment
  • Competitive compensation package compared to leading AI labs
Full Job Description
Position Overview

We are seeking a Staff Research Scientist to join our team and contribute to the development of next-generation AI models. This position offers a unique opportunity to work on challenging problems at the intersection of machine learning research and practical deployment of large neural networks.

This role can be based out of our Palo Alto office, or remotely in the United States.
Responsibilities
  • Conduct cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence, from frontier LLMs to embedding models and rerankers
  • Innovate in next-generation information retrieval and LLM agent paradigm
  • Collaborate closely with other research scientists and research engineers as well as peers across the organization
Qualifications
  • PhD degree in Computer Science or related field
  • A track record of coming up with new ideas or improving upon existing ideas in machine learning, demonstrated by accomplishments such as first author publications in top venues
  • Strong background in machine learning, deep learning, and natural language processing
  • Experience building complex neural networks for language and visual understanding
  • Capable of conducting rigorous empirical studies to validate theoretical results
  • Excellent leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills
What We Offer
  • Opportunity to work on real-world problems at the cutting edge of AI research
  • Opportunity to utilize research vision to innovate the entire company and make real-world impact
  • Exposure to the full lifecycle of AI model development, from research to production
  • Our compensation (base + equity) for this position is competitive with frontier AI labs


MongoDB's base salary range for this role in the U.S. is:

$151,000-$297,000 USD

About MongoDB

MongoDB is a general purpose, document-based, distributed database built for modern application developers and for the cloud era. MongoDB is a leading NoSQL database that allows developers to build applications with ease and flexibility. MongoDB is used by many of the world's largest organizations to power their most critical applications. MongoDB is headquartered in New York City and has offices around the globe.
Learn more about MongoDB
Size
3,544 employees
Market Cap
$12.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$266.9 million
Founded
2007
5 Year Trend
+50.1%
Revenue
$590.3 million
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