89 ai research scientist jobs at 37 companies in Newark, NJ
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Founding Machine Learning / AI Search Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$160k-$310k/yrOn-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Build the ML and AI search behind HiringCafe — ranking, recommenders, retrieval, and LLM agents that surface jobs people would never find on their own.
San Francisco or Seattle or New York City or Austin or Chicago or London
$234k-$296k/yrHybridFull Time
Writer: Platform for building and deploying enterprise generative AI agents.
7+ YOE7+ years ML research experience with LLM pre-/post-training, strong publication record, Ph.D. or equivalent, expert in post-training methods (SFT, RLHF, RLAIF, DPO), Python and PyTorch/JAX proficiency, experience shipping production models.
ASAPP: Develops AI-powered software to automate enterprise contact center interactions.
PhD in CS/EE/Linguistics; strong research in LLMs, Conversational AI or Speech; mentoring experience; hands-on experimentation; startup experience a plus.
Commit: End-to-end software, cloud, and cybersecurity consulting and development.
1+ YOEPhD with 1+ years research experience; experience with Transformers, GNNs, diffusion models; strong Python and C++ coding skills; PyTorch experience; at least one publication in top ML conferences.
Achira: AI foundation models for atomistic simulation and drug discovery.
Industry research experience (post-degree), demonstrated research impact (publications or released models), proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks, strong interdisciplinary communication, and experience collaborating on multi-person research projects.
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub: Builds AI-powered technologies for biomedical research and disease study.
PhD or equivalent experience in CS or related field; expertise in biological sciences; significant experience building or evaluating deep learning systems; strong engineering, critical thinking, and communication skills.
[EOI][SPRING 2026] Polymathic AI Research Scientist
New York City, New York, United States
$80k-$200k/yrOnsiteFull Time
New York University: A private research university providing higher education degree programs.
PhD required; strong research background in machine learning, foundation models, and computational sciences. Experience in programming, project management, and large-scale model training preferred; willingness to travel internationally.
Millennium Management: Global alternative investment firm managing diverse investment strategies.
3+ YOEMS or PhD in a STEM field, 3+ years industry or applied research experience, strong ML/NLP/LLM background, Python and modern ML framework experience, familiarity with cloud, vector DBs, MLOps/LLMOps and AI tooling, strong communication.
$169k-$242k/yrHybridMultiple Commitments Available
SpotifyNYSE: SPOT: Digital music, podcast, and video streaming service.
2+ YOEPhD or Master’s in ML/AI or related, 2+ years research in ML/AI, publications in top conferences, expertise in recommender systems, generative models, or representation learning, experimental design with real-world data.
SK Life Science: Develops and commercializes treatments for central nervous system disorders.
3+ YOEMaster's degree in AI-related field, 3+ years AI/ML experience, authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, strong Python and AI engineering skills, experience with PyTorch, Hugging Face, LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, and working knowledge of LLMs and biomedical data.
People Research Data Scientist, AI Fairness & Bias
San Francisco or New York City or Seattle or Washington
$198k-$220k/yrHybridFull Time
OpenAI: Develops artificial intelligence models and generative AI software services.
Experienced data scientist or applied researcher with deep expertise in algorithmic fairness, bias measurement, evaluation design, and strong proficiency in Python/R and SQL; able to design audits, build evaluation pipelines, and advise stakeholders.
Columbia University: Private Ivy League research university providing higher education services.
PhD (or all PhD requirements met) in CS, statistics, applied math, or related quantitative field with focus on cybersecurity/AI/ML; experience designing, developing, and evaluating AI systems; ability to plan and execute evaluation protocols and produce technical reports.
WorldQuant: Develops systematic investment strategies through quantitative research and data.
2+ YOEPhD in a quantitative field, 2+ years applying machine learning to complex problems, strong programming in C++ and Python, PyTorch experience, familiarity with Git and software development practices, strong communication and statistical inference skills.
PhD or equivalent experience in CS or related field; experience with AI/ML and generative models for text/image/video/audio; publication record and product experience with LLMs preferred.
Research Scientist – Quantum & AI Photonic Chip Simulation
Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Quantum Computing Inc.NASDAQ: QUBT: Building integrated photonics and room-temperature quantum computing systems.
PhD in physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, or related field; strong photonics and quantum optics background; experience simulating photonic integrated circuits; modeling quantum gates or quantum optical systems; familiarity with semiconductor/TFLN and fabrication constraints; proficiency in Python and MATLAB; experience with Lumerical...
Redwood City or Boston or New York City or Chicago or California or Colorado or Illinois or New York
$90k-$150k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Tempus AINASDAQ: TEM: Builds a data platform for AI-powered precision medicine diagnostics.
4+ YOEPhD preferred; 4+ years drug development experience using genomic and multimodal data; strong computational biology and AI skills; client-facing experience; proficiency in R, Python, and scientific computing tools.
Basking Ridge or Annapolis Junction or Silver Spring
$146k-$234k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Peraton: National security and mission-critical government technology services provider.
7+ YOEMinimum 7 years of experience with a PhD; strong background in AI, cybersecurity, and autonomous systems; hands-on AI development; excellent communication; US citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a Secret clearance.