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Member of Technical Staff, Lead Researcher
San Francisco or Sunnyvale
$204k-$299k/yr OnsiteFull Time
DoorDash
DoorDashNASDAQ: DASH: On-demand delivery platform connecting consumers with local merchants.
Proven research track record with first‑author publications or equivalent, experience leading end-to-end ML research, strong communication and mentoring, ability to operate on real systems and data.
Gem, Covey Scout
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Member of Technical Staff, Lead Researcher
San Francisco or Sunnyvale
$204k-$299k/yr OnsiteFull Time
DoorDash
DoorDashNYSE: DASH: Local food delivery and on-demand logistics platform.
Strong research record, end-to-end project leadership, excellent judgment, real-system building experience, communication and mentoring skills. A relevant PhD is typical but not required.
Gem, Covey
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Sr. Cultural Researcher, Futures Insights, Devices Experience Design
Seattle or New York or San Francisco
$152k-$227k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
7+ YOE7+ years leading design research with ethnographic and futures methods, portfolio required, BA/BS in related field, experience in early generative research, strong communication and facilitation skills.
Figma
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Principal Security Researcher - Advanced Threat Prevention
Santa Clara or San Francisco or San Jose
$163k-$263k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto NetworksNASDAQ: PANW: Provides enterprise-grade network, cloud, and endpoint security software.
Deep hands-on vulnerability research, exploit analysis, IPS/IDS detection, network protocol expertise, strong programming/scripting, ability to lead technical work; BS/MS in CS/CE/Cybersecurity or equivalent.
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10x Team 研究员
Beijing or Shanghai or Hong Kong or San Francisco or London
OnsiteFull Time, Contract
MiniMax
MiniMaxHong Kong Stock Exchange: 0100: Developer of multimodal artificial intelligence foundation models and applications.
Senior domain expert able to combine deep field knowledge with large-model methods, lead applied research and productization, collaborate cross-functionally, and publish results.
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Research Lead / Principal Scientist & Manager Post-Training · Alignment · Reinforcement Learning Autodesk AI Lab: London · San Francisco · Toronto · Remote (US/CA/EU) -
London or San Francisco or Toronto
RemoteFull Time
Autodesk
AutodeskNASDAQ: ADSK: Developing software for architecture, engineering, and entertainment industries.
Lead post-training research for alignment in reinforcement learning; manage AI scientists; drive research strategy and publications.
Reinforcement Learning, RLHF, RLAIF, DPO, PPO, Python, PyTorch, Machine Learning
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Science Lead, Intercept
New York City or San Francisco or United States
RemoteFull Time
Stripe
Stripe: Provides online payment processing and financial infrastructure for businesses.
5+ YOEPhD or MD in immunology/infectious disease with 5+ years post-grad research; portfolio management, grant/investment experience; product development and project management; strong scientific evaluation and communication skills.
CRM
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Research Lead, Training
San Francisco or New York City
$400k-$600k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Goodfire
Goodfire: Developing tools to interpret and steer artificial intelligence systems.
Senior research leader to set and execute model training research agenda, lead and grow a training organization, balance research with delivery, and drive interpretability-informed and alignment work.
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Jailbreaking Lead (Red Team)
Berkeley or Berkeley or United States
$170k-$250k/yr RemoteFull Time
FAR.AI
FAR.AI: Non-profit research institute focused on advanced AI safety.
Senior IC role, hands-on jailbreaking (50-70% time) with track record of universal jailbreaks; mentors ICs and shapes jailbreaking research; collaborates with frontier labs and governments.
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Market Research Lead
San Francisco or New York City
$234k-$260k/yr HybridFull Time
OpenAI
OpenAI: Develops artificial intelligence models and generative AI software services.
10+ YOE10+ years in data analysis and mixed-method market research; full-cycle research; quantitative/qualitative methods; experience with GTM/brand research; global studies.
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Lead, Frontier Red Team (Cyber)
San Francisco or New York City
$485k-$690k/yr HybridFull Time
Anthropic
Anthropic: Developing safe and reliable artificial intelligence systems.
Lead frontier cybersecurity research, hire and manage a research team, develop defensive strategies for advanced AI, Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
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Content Lead
San Francisco, California, United States
$150k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
AIUC
AIUC: A that certifies and insures AI agents and builds standards for enterprise AI trust.
Exceptional technical writing for skeptical audiences, content strategy and experiment experience, ability to build narratives from research and standards, measured ownership of outcomes, and founder-level collaboration.
LinkedIn
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Program Lead
San Francisco, California, United States
RemoteFull Time
Reka
Reka: Develops multimodal foundation models and AI platforms for enterprises.
Required: early-stage marketplace operating experience, AI-native automation, and demonstrated operating experience. Must solve problems structurally under pressure, understand economics, and communicate credibly across research and operations.
H1B, OPT
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Campaign Lead
Sausalito or United States
$105k-$115k/yr RemoteFull Time
NatureBridge
NatureBridge: Provides outdoor environmental science education programs in national parks.
5+ YOE5+ years fundraising/development experience (capital campaign & major gifts), prospect research and stewardship experience, strong project management, written/verbal communication, donor database proficiency, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Raiser's Edge
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Language Lead - French (Contract)
San Francisco or London or Bangalore
$25-$35/hr RemoteContract, Full Time
Cartesia
Cartesia: Builds real-time generative voice and multimodal AI models.
Native-level French, linguistics background, experience with annotation/transcription or language QA, strong English writing, ability to manage QA, audits, and annotator feedback.
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Senior Design Lead
Albany or Arlington or Atlanta or Austin or Beaverton or Bentonville or Boston or Brooklyn or Carmel or Charlotte or Chicago or Cincinnati or Cleveland or Columbus or Culver City or Denver or Des Moines or Detroit or Hartford or Houston or Irving or Kirkland or Miami or Milwaukee or Minneapolis or Morristown or Mountain View or Nashville or New York City or Oklahoma City or Overland Park or Philadelphia or Pittsburgh or Raleigh or Redmond or Sacramento or San Diego or San Francisco or Scottsdale or Seattle or St. Louis or St. Petersburg or Walnut Creek or United States
$80k-$294k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Accenture
AccentureNYSE: ACN: Global professional services firm providing consulting and technology solutions.
10+ YOEPortfolio demonstrating digital product design; complex problem-solving, strategy, visual and motion design, research synthesis, presentation, collaboration, communication, and prototyping-tool familiarity.
prototyping tools
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Lead, Innate Immunity Cancer Cell Death Biology
South San Francisco, California, United States
$145k-$208k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Astellas Pharma
Astellas PharmaTokyo Stock Exchange: 4503: Global developing and manufacturing pharmaceutical therapies for patients.
8+ YOE1+ MgmtPhD or MD in pharmacology/oncology/immunology, ~8+ years in drug discovery, hands-on ADC/antibody research, prior project leadership, and prior people management.
Antibody research, ADC research, Pharmacology
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CMC Asset Lead, Nephrology
Cambridge or Research Triangle Park or San Francisco
$204k-$281k/yr HybridFull Time
Biogen
BiogenNASDAQ: BIIB: Develops therapies for neurological and neurodegenerative diseases.
12+ YOE12+ years' experience in matrix leadership with CMC/supply chain or life cycle management; BS required, advanced degree preferred; alliance and financial management experience; strong strategic, communication and risk-management skills.
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Member of Technical Staff (Robotics Lead)
San Francisco or Australia
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Artificial Analysis
Artificial Analysis: Independent AI benchmarking and performance analysis platform.
Deep interest in AI and robotics, strong analytical skills, proficiency in Python and data analysis, experience with robotics or ML/strategy backgrounds, ability to define benchmarking methodologies and work with partners.
Python
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Real World Evidence Lead
San Rafael, California, United States
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BioMarin
BioMarinNASDAQ: BMRN: Develops and commercializes therapies for rare genetic diseases.
8+ YOEAdvanced academic training in epidemiology (PhD/MPH preferred) with 8+ years leading pharmacoepidemiology/RWE research in pharma, expertise in observational study design, protocol/analysis plan authorship, regulatory engagement, and real-world data standards/privacy.
HL7, FHIR, ICD-10, EMR, GDPR, HIPAA
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