AI Research Scientist Austin, TX

Webai; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity options

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) match

$200/month Health & Wellness stipend

$500/year Function Health subscription

Continuing Education support

Free parking for in-office employees

Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Parental leave

Supplemental life insurance

Job summary

Webai is looking for an AI Research Scientist to join their Intelligence Lab in Austin, Texas. This hands-on role involves developing novel algorithms, leading experimental designs, and staying updated with cutting-edge research. Candidates should have over 5 years of relevant experience, mastery of mathematical concepts, and a PhD in a quantitative field. Benefits include competitive salary, equity options, health benefits, and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-doc or industrial research experience.
• Mastery of linear algebra, calculus, and probability.
• Deep proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design and train novel architectures to solve complex business problems.
• Lead the hypothesis-testing phase, defining evaluation benchmarks.
• Stay at the bleeding edge of academic research to implement improvements.
• Build proof-of-concept models demonstrating significant accuracy leaps.
• Document findings and mentor engineers.

Skills

Algorithm Development

Experimental Design

Literature Leadership

Prototyping

Knowledge Transfer

Education

PhD in Machine Learning, Mathematics, Physics, or a highly quantitative field

Tools

Python

Deep Learning Frameworks

Job description

About the Role:

The AI Research Scientist will work within webAI’s Intelligence Lab as the “brain” of development. Their primary objective is to push the boundaries of what is possible. While they collaborate with engineers, their success is measured by the novelty and efficacy of their models, often operating in a high-uncertainty environment. This individual will work closely with research leadership and applied AI teams to advance scientific discovery while ensuring that innovations translate into real-world impact.

This is a hands‑on research role for someone who loves experimentation, solving complex problems, and building AI that is powerful, efficient, and privacy‑preserving. This position is based in‑office at our downtown headquarters.

Responsibilities:

• Algorithm Development: Design and train novel architectures (e.g., Transformers, State‑Space Models, Diffusion) to solve complex business problems.

• Experimental Design: Lead the hypothesis‑testing phase, defining evaluation benchmarks and loss functions that align with human intent.

• Literature Leadership: Stay at the bleeding edge of ArXiv and academic conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR) to implement or improve upon the latest research.

• Prototyping: Build “proof‑of‑concept” models that demonstrate a significant leap in accuracy, speed, or reasoning capability.

• Knowledge Transfer: Document findings and mentor engineers on the mathematical nuances of the models.

Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years of post‑doc or industrial research experience or equivalent university time with a deep experience that matches WIL objectives to include with a track record of publications or significant model releases.

• Technical Depth: Mastery of linear algebra, calculus, and probability; deep proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks.

• Education: PhD in Machine Learning, Mathematics, Physics, or a highly quantitative field.

We at webAI are committed to living out the core values we have put in place as the foundation on which we operate as a team. We seek individuals who exemplify the following:

• Truth – Emphasizing transparency and honesty in every interaction and decision.

• Ownership – Taking full responsibility for one’s actions and decisions, demonstrating commitment to the success of our clients.

• Tenacity – Persisting in the face of challenges and setbacks, continually striving for excellence and improvement.

• Humility – Maintaining a respectful and learning‑oriented mindset, acknowledging the strengths and contributions of others.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Equity options
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits package
• 401(k) match (U.S. based employees only)
• $200/month Health & Wellness stipend
• $500/year Function Health subscription (U.S.-based employees only)
• Continuing Education support
• Free parking for in‑office employees
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Parental leave for eligible employees
• Supplemental life insurance

webAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline. In addition, it is the policy of webAI to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances where a particular employee works.