Research Scientist, Phd

OpenAI

San Francisco, United States
3d onsite
Advance frontier of artificial intelligence
Develop novel machine learning methods
Discover simple, scalable, generalizable ideas
Our researchers work across a wide range of domains including multimodal learning, reasoning, robotics, alignment, and large-scale foundation models, collaborating closely with engineering and product teams to translate research breakthroughs into real-world impact

Job Summary

  • Our researchers work across a wide range of domains including multimodal learning, reasoning, robotics, alignment, and large-scale foundation models, collaborating closely with engineering and product teams to translate research breakthroughs into real-world impact.
  • As a Research Scientist at OpenAI, you will develop novel machine learning methods and contribute to advancing the research agenda of the team you join.
  • We’re looking for people who are excited to pursue ambitious research problems, operate independently, and collaborate deeply with interdisciplinary teams to bring cutting-edge ideas from concept to impactful systems.

Matching Summary

Our researchers work across a wide range of domains including multimodal learning, reasoning, robotics, alignment, and large-scale foundation models, collaborating closely with engineering and product teams to translate research breakthroughs into real-world impact.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • advance frontier of artificial intelligence
  • develop novel machine learning methods
  • discover simple, scalable, generalizable ideas
  • collaborate deeply with interdisciplinary teams

Nice-to-have

  • interest in societal impacts
  • responsible deployment of AI systems
  • experience building high-performance implementations

Key Requirements

  • PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Robotics, or related field
  • Demonstrated research impact through publications or contributions
  • Independently define and execute research agenda

Work Rights

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