Research Scientist

Saragossa; United States; Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Paid relocation

Collaborative in-person culture

Job summary

A leading AI research startup in the United States seeks a Senior Consultant to advance AI applications in industries like healthcare and housing. Engage in developing machine learning architectures and work alongside top-tier experts. Ideal candidates hold a PhD and possess strong coding skills, particularly in Python. The role offers full benefits, paid relocation, and a dynamic research environment.

Qualifications

• PhD (preferred) in Math, Physics, CS, or a related field.
• Deep coding ability (Python preferred), and experience with ML/statistical frameworks.
• A track record of solving hard problems, not just publishing them.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop novel ML/LLM architectures for real‑world applications.
• Build and optimize predictive models that directly impact millions of users.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineers, product teams, and leadership.

Skills

Deep coding ability (Python preferred)

Experience with ML/statistical frameworks

Problem-solving skills

Education

PhD in Math, Physics, CS, or related field

Job description

Base pay range

$200,000.00/yr - $350,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus, Sign‑on bonus, RSUs, and Stock options

Senior Consultant at Saragossa -Creating competitive advantage for investment technology organizations | Quant research/trading focus

Join a Unicorn Startup Pushing the Limits of AI Research

Saragossa is partnered with a well‑funded AI startup (recently valued over $2B) on a mission to redefine real‑world applications of machine learning and large language models across critical industries like housing and healthcare. With a lean, high‑caliber team and a culture of solving meaningful, complex problems, this is a rare opportunity to do cutting‑edge research that ships.

The company is hiring both Junior and Senior Research Scientists to join a 10‑person, research‑led team working on some of the hardest problems in AI today, including agentic workflows, predictive modeling, and generative language systems deployed at scale. You’ll work closely with a world‑class Head of Research and tackle a wide range of challenges spanning statistical modeling, infrastructure design, and system optimization.

What You’ll Do:

• Research and develop novel ML/LLM architectures for real‑world applications
• Build and optimize predictive models that directly impact millions of users
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineers, product teams, and leadership

What We’re Looking For:

• PhD (preferred) in Math, Physics, CS, or a related field
• Deep coding ability (Python preferred), and experience with ML/statistical frameworks
• A track record of solving hard problems, not just publishing them
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently and systematically
• Based in NYC/Bay area or open to relocating

Why Join:

• Work with some of the brightest minds in AI; no egos, just impact
• Autonomy to own your research and shape the direction of applied ML
• Full benefits, paid relocation, and a collaborative in‑person culture

If you're excited by the idea of building the future of applied AI in a high‑impact setting, and not just talking about it, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Research, Science, and Engineering

Industries

Software Development and Research Services

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