AI Researcher Jobs
174 open positions across the agentic economy. Updated October 9, 2026.
All AI Researcher positions
Senior Deep Learning Scientist, Multimodal Agentic RL
NVIDIARemote (United States)AI Researcher, Senior$184K–$288K1d agoGlobal Quantitative Strategies (GQS) | Machine Learning Researcher
CitadelRemoteAI Researcher$300K–$350K1d agoApplied Scientist
TwitchSan Francisco, CAAI Researcher$172K–$222K1d agoML Research Engineer
NpvParisAI ResearcherPay not listed1d agoAI Researcher
EricssonRemoteAI Researcher$147K–$192K2d agoSenior Machine Learning Scientist
Expedia GroupLondon, England, GBRAI Researcher, SeniorPay not listed2d agoR&D Intern - Fairness in Deep Learning - Paris
Artefact9th arrondissement of Paris, 75009, ParisAI Researcher, InternPay not listed2d agoDirector, Machine Learning Science - Marketing
Expedia GroupSeattle, Washington, USAAI Researcher, Lead$224K–$314K2d agoMachine Learning Researcher
JanestreetLondonAI ResearcherPay not listed2d agoResearch Engineer, RL Env
meckaSan Francisco, CAAI Researcher$170K–$300K3d agoResearch Intern, Efficient Deep Learning - 2027
NVIDIARemote (United States)AI Researcher, Intern$79K–$196K3d agoSenior Deep Learning Scientist, Multimodal Agentic RL
NVIDIAUS, CA, Santa ClaraAI Researcher, SeniorPay not listed3d agoStaff Research Engineer (LLM Pre-Training)
JetBrainsRemoteAI Researcher, StaffPay not listed3d agoStaff Research Scientist - Foundation & World Models
DatadogRemoteAI Researcher, Staff$320K–$400K3d agoStaff Research Scientist - Post-Training for Agents
DatadogNew York, New York, USA; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USAAI Researcher, StaffPay not listed3d agoStaff Research Scientist - Foundation & World Models
DatadogNew York, New York, USA; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USAAI Researcher, StaffPay not listed3d agoSenior Applied Scientist, Generative AI
Liberty MutualRemoteAI Researcher, SeniorPay not listed3d agoResearcher- Applied AI and Machine Learning
XcerraRemoteAI Researcher$125K–$175K3d agoResearch Scientist, Autonomous Systems and Physical AI Research - PhD New College Grad 2026
NVIDIASanta Clara, CA, USAI Researcher, Junior$168K–$265K3d agoComputer Systems Researcher (AI/Machine Learning Research) - Mid to Experienced Level (Maryland)
UnknownFort Meade, MD, USAI Researcher$105K–$193K3d agoAI Data Foundation Research Engineer
Hewlett Packard EnterpriseFort Collins, Colorado, USAAI ResearcherPay not listed4d agoApplied Researcher 4 (AI Foundations, LLM Customization and Finetuning)
Capital OneRemoteAI Researcher, Senior$219K–$250K4d agoSoftware Engineer, Staff: Applied AI, Science & Engineering
AnthropicNew York City, NY; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WAAI Researcher, StaffPay not listed4d agoSenior Applied Scientist
QualtricsReston, Virginia, USAAI Researcher, Senior$193K–$253K4d agoR&D Intern - Fairness in Deep Learning - Paris
Artefactlinkedin9th arrondissement of Paris, 75009, ParisAI Researcher, InternPay not listed4d agoAI Researcher - Entry to Expert Level (Maryland)
UnknownFort Meade, MD, USAI Researcher$87K–$197K4d agoAI Researcher
National Security AgencyFort Meade, MD, USAI Researcher$87K–$197K4d agoComputer Systems Researcher (Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Research)
National Security AgencyFort Meade, MD, USAI Researcher$105K–$193K4d agoResearch Intern, Efficient Deep Learning - 2027
NVIDIASanta Clara, CA, USAI Researcher, Intern$79K–$196K4d ago2027 Intern - Applied and Research Scientist/Engineer
AdobeSan JoseAI Researcher, Intern$45K–$61K5d agoWhat is an AI Researcher?
An AI Researcher works on the science behind machine learning systems: publishing papers, running experiments at scale, and pushing capability frontiers in areas like alignment, reasoning, multimodality, or efficient training. Unlike applied ML roles, researchers often have a PhD and contribute to the open literature; their day-to-day mixes literature reviews, experiment design, GPU-hours bookkeeping, and writing. Top-tier hires land at frontier labs (Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepMind, Meta FAIR) or at research-heavy startups working on a specific bet (Sakana, Reka, Cohere).
As of October 2026, AgenticCareers tracks 174 open AI Researcher positions across 69 companies. The median advertised salary is $187K–$268K per year (based on 70 listings with disclosed pay). 17% of roles are remote. The most active employers are Anthropic, NVIDIA, OpenAI.
Role overview
- Common skills
- Machine Learning, AI Agent, LLM, AI Research Scientist, R&D, Machine Learning Engineer, Research Engineer, Machine Learning Research Engineer
- Remote availability
- 17% remote
- Salary range
- $45K – $550K
Frequently asked
What is an AI Researcher?
An AI Researcher works on the science behind machine learning systems: publishing papers, running experiments at scale, and pushing capability frontiers in areas like alignment, reasoning, multimodality, or efficient training. Unlike applied ML roles, researchers often have a PhD and contribute to the open literature; their day-to-day mixes literature reviews, experiment design, GPU-hours bookkeeping, and writing. Top-tier hires land at frontier labs (Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepMind, Meta FAIR) or at research-heavy startups working on a specific bet (Sakana, Reka, Cohere).
How many AI Researcher jobs are available?
As of October 2026, AgenticCareers tracks 174 open AI Researcher positions across 69 companies, updated daily.
What is the average AI Researcher salary?
The median advertised AI Researcher salary is $187K–$268K per year, based on 70 listings with disclosed pay.
Are AI Researcher jobs remote?
17% of the AI Researcher roles currently tracked on AgenticCareers are remote.
Which companies are hiring AI Researchers?
The most active employers hiring AI Researchers right now are Anthropic, NVIDIA, OpenAI.
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