Machine Learning Research Scientist Jobs

Explore Machine Learning Research Scientist opportunities on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more. These roles bring together scientific inquiry, advanced mathematics, and software engineering to develop new machine learning methods and put them to work on real-world problems.

What Machine Learning Research Scientists Do

Machine Learning Research Scientists design experiments, develop and evaluate algorithms, analyze data, and communicate findings. Depending on the role, they may focus on areas such as deep learning, natural language processing, computer vision, reinforcement learning, generative AI, or responsible AI. Some positions emphasize publishing and fundamental research, while others prioritize translating research into reliable products and services.

Common Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek strong foundations in machine learning, statistics, linear algebra, and optimization, along with practical programming experience in languages such as Python. Experience with modern frameworks, large-scale data or model training, experimental design, and clear technical communication can also be valuable. Requirements vary: some roles expect a doctorate or research publications, while others value equivalent industry experience and a record of impactful work.

Career Opportunities

Machine Learning Research Scientists work in technology companies, research labs, financial services, healthcare, and other industries applying AI. Career paths may lead to senior or principal research roles, research leadership, applied science, or engineering positions. The right opportunity depends on your research interests, preferred balance of theory and implementation, and the problems you want to solve.

Find Machine Learning Research Scientist Jobs on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore vetted Machine Learning Research Scientist openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing’s responsibilities, qualifications, location, and compensation details to identify roles that align with your experience and goals.

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$135K - $160K *

Elevate the future of AI/ML engineering by developing cutting-edge knowledge retrieval and NLP technologies. Collaborate with leaders to enhance user experience and drive innovation while owning proje...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $175K *

Transform energy forecasting by developing innovative ML models and algorithms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and communicate insights effectively, driving impactful s...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$174K - $252K *

Drive the development of advanced AI systems by leading rapid prototyping and deployment of innovative agent architectures. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform research breakthroughs...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$172K - $210K *

Shape the future of ad science by developing and optimizing machine learning models and infrastructure, enhancing performance and cost-efficiency in a vibrant, innovative team dedicated to tackling co...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$150K - $190K *

Lead the development of scalable ML solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve engineering challenges, creating impactful models and data pipelines while ensuring reliable deploym...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Drive innovation in applied AI by creating robust machine learning systems. Tackle complex, real-world problems for institutions, ensuring high accuracy and reliability while navigating uncharted terr...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $298K *

Unlock innovative AI solutions by enhancing machine learning models for customized scientific applications. Collaborate across teams to bridge the gap between research and engineering, ensuring optima...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $298K *

Contribute to advancing AI capabilities by developing, evaluating, and adapting machine learning models within customer-specific workflows, ensuring high model quality and reliability through collabor...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $298K *

Unlock potential by driving model adaptation and evaluation in Applied AI, collaborating with researchers and software teams to enhance customer-specific workflows and ensure reliable, high-quality AI...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$180K - $298K *

Transform customer-specific scientific workflows by applying your expertise in post-training and evaluation of ML systems. Collaborate with AI researchers and software teams to enhance model quality a...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Discover a unique opportunity to lead innovative machine learning research focused on credit risk modeling. Collaborate with a technical team to develop and deploy cutting-edge ML architectures, trans...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Transform ML evaluation processes by building robust infrastructure for deploying and optimizing multimodal models, enhancing workflows for high-quality performance and seamless integration of cutting...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$113K - $141K *

Shape the future of Earth System Science by designing and developing advanced machine learning systems. Collaborate with experts to create scalable solutions that leverage large datasets and high-perf...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $160K *

Elevate your career by owning and scaling the AI training and data infrastructure for cutting-edge autonomy systems. Collaborate across disciplines to drive real-time model deployment and enhance mult...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $160K *

Unlock the potential of AI in contested environments by owning and scaling the training and data infrastructure for multi-sensor models, enabling rapid iteration and real-time deployment on embedded h...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$150K - $200K *

Join a team that's transforming machine learning research into impactful solutions. Collaborate on feature engineering and optimization in a fully remote environment, driving projects from concept to...

Boston, MARemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to innovate generative AI and sensing algorithms, enhancing user interactions across Apple products. Collaborate with experts to tackle complex challenges and deliver impactful sol...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in developing machine learning models to optimize marketing investments, ensuring effective budget allocation and control. Collaborate across teams to enhance decision-making processes...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Innovate by leveraging cutting-edge machine learning to deploy, monitor, and optimize AI models for impactful flight systems, enhancing both orbital operations and ground effectiveness...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$180K - $220K *

Champion innovative AI research in wearable technology, leading a team to define strategies and drive impactful projects that enhance human-computer interaction through advanced biosignal interpretati...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $220K *

Lead innovative AI research initiatives focused on wearable technology, driving the scientific agenda and shaping next-gen capabilities through collaboration and mentorship within a high-performing te...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $190K *

Shape the future of intelligent voice agents by leveraging your expertise in machine learning. Collaborate with a dynamic team to develop scalable LLM reasoning systems that enhance human-AI interacti...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$147K - $210K *

Drive innovation as you leverage analytics to enhance product solutions. Collaborate with a diverse team to tackle complex challenges, applying statistical methods and mathematical modeling to improve...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $175K *

Join a team that's advancing machine learning research to enhance accessibility. Collaborate with experts to tackle significant challenges and develop innovative technologies that empower users of all...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Transform the data landscape by architecting scalable pipelines for LLMs, ensuring high-quality data flows, and integrating MLOps practices to enhance AI performance and reliability in real-time appli...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Machine Learning Research Scientist do?question toggle

    A Machine Learning Research Scientist studies and develops machine learning techniques, designs experiments, evaluates models, and shares results. The work may advance foundational research or apply new methods to products and industry problems.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Machine Learning Research Scientist jobs?question toggle

    Many roles call for expertise in machine learning, statistics, mathematics, and programming, commonly including Python. Some employers require a doctorate or publications; others consider equivalent industry experience and demonstrated research impact.

  • Which skills are important for Machine Learning Research Scientists?question toggle

    Commonly valued skills include algorithm development, experimental design, statistical analysis, model evaluation, programming, and communicating technical findings. Specialization in areas such as NLP, computer vision, deep learning, or generative AI may be relevant to particular roles.

  • Where do Machine Learning Research Scientists work?question toggle

    They work in technology companies, dedicated research labs, financial services, healthcare, and many other organizations that develop or use AI and machine learning.

  • What salary range can I expect from jobs listed on Ladders?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Compensation varies by employer, location, seniority, and specialization, so review individual listings for available salary information.