Applied AI Scientist — Senior ML Research Leader

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+
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Carnegie Mellon University’s SEI AI Division Frontier Lab seeks a Senior Machine Learning Research Scientist to lead applied research and prototype capability development for government missions. You will drive technical direction, collaborate with customers, and stay hands-on in development, evaluation, and delivery across research and engineering tasks.

The role emphasizes autonomy, leadership, and impactful outcomes in DoW contexts, blending advanced ML research with practical deployment.

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s SEI AI Division Frontier Lab seeks a Senior Machine Learning Research Scientist to lead applied research and prototype capability development for government missions. You will drive technical direction, collaborate with customers, and stay hands-on in development, evaluation, and delivery across research and engineering tasks.

The role emphasizes autonomy, leadership, and impactful outcomes in DoW contexts, blending advanced ML research with practical deployment.

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