91 ai research scientist jobs at 36 companies in Princeton, 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.
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.
Peraton: Provides advanced technology and mission support for government agencies.
7+ YOEPhD in Computer Science or related field; 7+ years of experience; AI/cybersecurity/autonomous systems; experience with AI tools (PyTorch/TensorFlow); strong communication; quick learner; BD/proposal experience with DoD/government; US citizenship with ability to obtain/maintain Secret or higher clearance.
PyTorch, TensorFlow, Transformers, Deep Neural Networks