Research Engineer / Research Scientist - Deep Research

AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.
$360,000 - $530,000
Machine Learning
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
1,000 - 5,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
AI

Description For Research Engineer / Research Scientist - Deep Research

OpenAI is seeking a Research Engineer/Scientist for their Deep Research team, responsible for building models that power Deep Research capability and future agentic offerings. This role combines ML engineering and research to improve model capabilities, working closely with product teams to develop new agentic capabilities, create evaluations, and pursue algorithmic improvements. Based in San Francisco with a hybrid work model (3 days in office), the position offers competitive compensation ($360K-$530K plus equity) and comprehensive benefits. The ideal candidate will have strong ML engineering skills, research experience, and product development interest. The role involves owning research agendas, building evaluations, and collaborating across teams. OpenAI's mission focuses on ensuring AI benefits humanity while maintaining safety and human needs at its core. The company offers a dynamic environment with opportunities to shape the future of AI technology.

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Responsibilities For Research Engineer / Research Scientist - Deep Research

  • Own and pursue a research agenda to improve model capability and performance
  • Build robust evaluations for tracking modeling improvements
  • Design, implement, test, and debug code across our research stack
  • Collaborate closely with the other research and product / applied teams

Requirements For Research Engineer / Research Scientist - Deep Research

  • Deep understanding of machine learning and machine learning applications
  • Self-starter who takes initiative and ownership of ideas
  • Comfortable diving into a large ML codebase to debug and improve it
  • Experience with product-focused research projects
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Strong technical skills in machine learning engineering

Benefits For Research Engineer / Research Scientist - Deep Research

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
401k
Parental Leave
Education Budget
Equity
Relocation Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
  • Mental health and wellness support
  • 401(k) plan with 50% matching
  • Generous time off and company holidays
  • Paid parental leave (24 weeks paid birth-parent leave & 20-week paid parental leave)
  • Annual learning & development stipend ($1,500 per year)
  • Equity
  • Relocation assistance

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