17 research and learning jobs at 15 companies in Washington, DC
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Director of Learning and Eval
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$90k-$95k/yrHybridFull Time
Latin American Youth Center: Provides academic, workforce, and social services for young people.
5+ YOEBachelor's required (master's preferred),5+ years evaluation/measurement experience, supervisory experience preferred, expertise in quantitative/qualitative methods, survey and logic-model design, and ability to communicate findings to diverse audiences.
Efforts-to-Outcomes (ETO), Microsoft Excel, Python, R, Power BI, Business Object Web Intelligence, CRM
R+L Carriers: Provides nationwide less-than-truckload shipping and logistics services.
Review LTL shipments at docks to verify class vs bill of lading, ensure accurate revenue; computer proficiency, analytical skills, self-motivation, and willingness to learn. LTL experience preferred.
Digital Research and Inquiry Lab Assistant (Student)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$18/hrOnsitePart Time
American University: Private research university providing undergraduate and graduate education programs.
Current AU student with high school diploma or equivalent; strong interpersonal communication, punctuality, ability to learn quickly, work independently, and interest in digital research methods.
Helsing: AI-powered software and autonomous hardware for democratic defense missions.
5+ YOE5+ years applied ML/computer vision experience; production experience training and deploying detection and tracking models; proficiency in Python and PyTorch; experience across full model lifecycle and optimizing models for edge deployment; U.S. citizenship and security-clearance eligibility.
2026 PhD Graduate - Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Laurel, Maryland, United States
$105k-$245k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory: Conducts research and engineering for national security and space.
PhD in data science, statistics, physics, mathematics, or computer science; strong collaboration and ML math fundamentals; experience with ML libraries; eligible for Interim Secret clearance and eventual Top Secret; U.S. citizenship.
The Nuclear Company: Deploys standardized nuclear reactors for utility-scale energy generation.
Current MS or PhD student returning after the fellowship, with production-quality Python and PyTorch, machine learning fundamentals, modeling experience, and reproducible experiment practices.
Python, PyTorch, PPO, SAC, DQN, IQL, CQL, TD3+BC, Decision Transformer, MAPPO, QMIX, CVaR, MLOps, version control
Senior Advisor - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
HybridFull Time
Systems Planning and Analysis: Provides technical and analytical support to national security agencies.
15+ YOESenior-level AI/ML expert with 15+ years experience; CTO/ senior research experience; defense/national security applications; DoD acquisition familiarity; PhD in CS/AI/Data Science; Top Secret/SCI clearance.
AI/ML, Deep Learning, Generative AI, Reinforcement Learning, AI Assurance, Data Analysis, Policy Translation
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Lead Verification and Validation Engineer
State College or Reston
$140k-$266k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Penn State University: Provides higher education and conducts extensive academic research programs.
14+ YOEBachelor's in CS/Data Science/Engineering, extensive experience designing/managing data curation, annotation, and IV&V workflows for AI/ML; Python and SQL proficiency; experience with annotation tools and data versioning; U.S. citizenship and clearance eligibility.
Fall 2026 - National Commission on Learning Ecosystems Intern, Education and Work (Paid)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
$18-$20/hrHybridMultiple Commitments Available
New America: Think tank providing policy research and public recommendations
Interest or experience in domestic policy, education, communications, or governance; strong writing, organization, collaboration, time management, and LinkedIn account management skills.
Whiteboard Advisors: Strategy and communications firm for education and workforce organizations.
1+ YOE1-5 years experience, strong project management, writing and verbal skills, interest in education policy, administrative ability, willingness to learn data/survey tools; familiarity with education or social impact preferred.
Applied Researcher I (AI Foundations, LLM Core and Agentic AI)
New York City or San Francisco or San Jose or Cambridge or McLean
$219k-$272k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Capital OneNYSE: COF: A diversified financial services providing banking and credit products.
2+ YOEPhD in a relevant technical field, or MS plus 2 years of applied research; experience building large deep learning models, AI foundation models, scalable ML systems, and applied research projects.
Johns Hopkins University: Private research university providing higher education and medical services.
PhD required; expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and computational methods; demonstrated first-author publications; strong programming skills (MATLAB or Python); experience in cognitive science/psycholinguistics; ability to relocate to Johns Hopkins and lead research.
Dexis Consulting Group: Provides management and technical solutions for global development missions.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in a related field, 5+ years in monitoring, evaluation, learning, research, or performance management, U.S. Government foreign assistance experience, strong analytical and data management skills, and active Secret clearance.
Postdoctoral Fellow in the Vision and Image Understanding (VIU) Lab
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
$63k-$100k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Johns Hopkins University: Private research university providing higher education and medical services.
Doctoral degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or related field; expertise in multimodal AI, large language models (LLMs), diffusion/generative models, image & video synthesis, computer vision, and machine learning; strong collaboration and research skills.
Damascus or Syracuse or Washington or London or Brussels
FieldFull Time
Near East Foundation: Builds sustainable and inclusive communities in the Middle East.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree in a related field, 7+ years of relevant data collection experience, Arabic and English fluency, MS Office proficiency, and experience with digital data collection applications preferred.
KOBO, KoboCollect, Akvo, SPSS, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office
Johns Hopkins University: Private research university providing higher education and conducting research.
PhD in relevant field, strong record of publications, expertise in machine learning/computational methods, proficiency with MATLAB or Python, ability to relocate and work at Johns Hopkins, strong communication and leadership for mentoring and grant contribution.