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Research Program Manager, Data Acquisition

OpenAI· Research
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San Francisco$239k - $328kFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

OpenAI is seeking a Research Program Manager (RPM) for Data Acquisition to partner with research, engineering, and operations to design and implement pragmatic data acquisition solutions, acting as a key interface between the research roadmap and external data offerings.

Responsibilities

  • Partner deeply with research: Work with researchers to scope data needs, define success criteria, and translate priorities into clear execution plans.
  • Shape the data acquisition pipeline: Identify, evaluate, and advance high impact data opportunities - balancing research value, feasibility, quality, and responsible execution.
  • Unblock yourself: Move work forward even when the path is unclear — using technical judgement, creative problem solving, and scrappy execution to make progress while longer-term solutions are still forming.
  • Build lightweight systems and visibility: Use SQL, Python, dashboards, and simple tooling to track performance, quality, and blockers.
  • Drive technical roadmaps: Collaborate with engineers to enhance data platforms, resolve blockers, and ensure security best practices such as access management.
  • Scale your impact: Equip vendors and internal teams with the context, standards, and operating rhythms needed to focus on the most important problems.

Qualifications

  • Are proficient in SQL and Python for analysing datasets, querying databases, building dashboards, and generating actionable insights.
  • Comfortable using APIs, automation, and AI tools such as Codex to accelerate workflows, remove manual overhead, and upskill quickly in unfamiliar technical areas.
  • Experience sourcing, evaluating, or working with startups, founder and vendors.
  • Excited to understand the technicalities of cutting-edge AI research and work alongside researchers from instantiation to launch.
  • Ability to move fluidly between research context, commercial execution, and data operations.
  • Willing to get hands dirty; grit and creative problem solving will be required daily.
  • Ability to learn technical concepts exceptionally quickly and become proficient in new areas.
  • Operate with high horsepower, adept at frequent context switching and working on multiple projects with expansive ownership and prioritization.
  • Thrive in dynamic environments and navigate ambiguity with ease.

Skills

Required:SQLPythonAPIs and automation
Nice to have:Data sourcing/ vendor management

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
  • Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
  • Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
  • Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
  • 13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
  • Annual learning and development stipend
  • Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
  • Relocation support for eligible employees
  • Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends
Last updated Jul 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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