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Research Scientist

Goodfire AI· Research and Development
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Hybrid (San Francisco, CA)$200k - $400kfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Research Scientist role at Goodfire, an AI interpretability research lab in San Francisco, focusing on developing techniques to understand and steer large AI models, with opportunities across interpretability mechanisms, moonshots, and applied research & usability.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct original research in interpretability and related fields.
  • Prototype techniques to visualize and manipulate internal model structures.
  • Collaborate with engineering to turn research into production-ready tools.
  • Share your work through publications, demos, and open-source contributions.
  • Help define and evolve our research direction.

Qualifications

  • PhD or equivalent experience in ML, computer science, or a quantitative science.
  • Deep familiarity with large models and a passion for understanding how they work.
  • Fluency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch.
  • Strong writing and communication skills for explaining complex ideas.
  • Drive to move quickly and take ownership.

Skills

Required:PhD or equivalent experience in ML, CS, or quantitative sciencePythonPyTorchCommunication
Nice to have:Research leadership / open-source experience

Benefits

  • market competitive salary, equity, and competitive benefits.
Last updated Sep 15, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Goodfire AI

Goodfire AI is an AI interpretability research lab focused on understanding and intentionally designing advanced AI systems.

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