Research Scientist

Scaled Cognition; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI research company in Boston is seeking a Research Scientist to develop and implement next-generation neural architectures. This role requires close collaboration with machine learning and product engineers, and the ability to innovate quickly in alignment with strategic product needs. The ideal candidate should thrive in cross-functional team settings and have a passion for ongoing research and development. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI advancements.

Qualifications

• Enjoy exploring opportunities for innovation and aligning them with strategic objectives.
• Can rapidly prototype and evaluate new modeling techniques.
• Excel in collaborative, cross-functional team settings.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement novel, next-generation neural architectures.
• Work closely with machine learning and product engineers to direct research toward strategic product needs.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest academic research and react quickly to new discoveries.

Skills

Innovation exploration

Rapid prototyping

Collaborative teamwork

Job description

Scaled Cognition is the world’s only model lab dedicated exclusively to customer experience and pioneering agentic models purpose-built for reliable action-taking enterprise applications. Backed by Khosla Ventures, the company’s flagship Agentic Pretrained Transformer (APT) eliminates hallucinations, enforces enterprise policies and increases reliability in real-world CX workflows. Founded by serial AI entrepreneurs, former Microsoft Corporate Vice President of Conversational AI Dan Roth, and UC Berkeley AI Professor Dan Klein, and built by a team of world-class PhD researchers and engineers, Scaled Cognition advances the science of agentic AI to deliver safe, policy-aligned automation that enterprises can trust.

As a Research Scientist at Scaled Cognition you will:

• Develop and implement novel, next-generation neural architectures.
• Work closely with machine learning and product engineers to direct research toward strategic product needs and align product development with novel model capabilities.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest academic research and react quickly to new discoveries.

You might be the right person for the job if you:

• Enjoy exploring opportunities for innovation and aligning them with strategic objectives.
• Can rapidly prototype and evaluate new modeling techniques.
• Excel in collaborative, cross-functional team settings.