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Research Scientist, Asta

Ai2· Research
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Seattle, WA$167k - $260.6kfull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Research Scientist role at Ai2 focusing on foundational AI research and development of agentic systems and open AI models, with emphasis on deep reasoning, collaboration, and advancing AI for science.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to Ai2’s open source research environment to innovate, study and advance the science of generative AI and agentic systems.
  • Take a leading role in building artifacts and implementing software systems with real-world impact
  • Author and present high-quality scientific technical reports, papers, and presentations
  • Collaborate with and learn from team members across Ai2, including scientists and engineers
  • Mentor early-career researchers and interns on their projects
  • Develop collaborative relationships with relevant academic, industrial, government, and standards organizations

Qualifications

  • A PhD focusing on machine learning, reasoning, natural language processing, human-computer interaction, or a related area, with expertise in one or more of the following: agentic orchestration / systems, interactive and intelligent interfaces, reinforcement learning, experimental methodology, language models, the science of deep learning, or efficient algorithms for deep learning
  • The ability to own and pursue a research agenda to improve AI model reasoning capabilities
  • Enthusiasm for collaboration and teamwork on ambitious projects aligned with advancing AI for Science
  • Contributions to open-source research libraries and an interest in continuing such work (a plus)

Skills

Required:PhD in machine learning, NLP, or related fieldAI reasoning and agentic systemsCollaboration and mentorship
Nice to have:Open-source contributions

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision coverage for team members and families
  • Basic life and basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Employee assistance program
  • Voluntary life and voluntary AD&D options
  • Voluntary health savings account (HSA) and health care/ dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) plan enrollment
  • Monthly stipend for commuting/internet expenses ($125) and fitness/wellbeing expenses ($200)
  • Sick days, personal days, vacation days, and paid holidays
  • Annual bonuses and participation in long-term incentive plan
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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