AI/ML Research Scientist — Frontier Models & Alignment

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 102,500 - 227,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Education assistance

Retirement contributions

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

A leading research institution in Laurel, MD, is seeking a 2026 PhD Graduate – AI/ML Research Scientist. The ideal candidate will contribute to transformative AI research, collaborating with project managers and publishing findings. PhD and strong programming skills in Python are essential for this role, along with the ability to obtain a security clearance. The position offers a competitive salary range of $102,500 to $227,500 per year.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent with dissertation work in fundamental AI research.
• Strong record of peer-reviewed publications in reputable journals and/or conferences.
• Ability to acquire an Interim Secret level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to current AI/ML research initiatives.
• Collaborate with Program Managers to propose ideas for funding.
• Encourage and support publication of work.

Skills

Python

AI research

Machine learning

Publication in journals

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

PyTorch

Jax

Hugging Face libraries

Job description

A leading research institution in Laurel, MD, is seeking a 2026 PhD Graduate – AI/ML Research Scientist. The ideal candidate will contribute to transformative AI research, collaborating with project managers and publishing findings. PhD and strong programming skills in Python are essential for this role, along with the ability to obtain a security clearance. The position offers a competitive salary range of $102,500 to $227,500 per year.