Staff Research Scientist

Title: Staff Research ScientistLocation: San Jose, CA - hybridSalary: $280K-$340K + Bonus + Equity An AI data team is hiring Staff and Principal Research Scientists to join their high-performing team with multiple papers already accepted to ICML. This team is focused on the Reinforcement Learning, post-training, and building benchmark-driven systems. They have multiple open positions open ranging from and IC to a Leadership to mentor the team under the Director. This role is a mix of hands-on research with paper writing, paired with execution in building RL environments. This role is looking for extensive experience in PPO, DPO, and/or GRPO along with recent publications at conferences. You'll stay up to date on the latest reearch in the field while contributing to it as well. Experience:* 5+ years of experience in Research post MS or PhD* Publications/Patents in Reinforcement Learning, RLHF, Post-Training* Experience with PPO, DPO, GRPO* Experience with LLMs Benefits:* Equity + Bonus* Paid Time Off* Medical, dental, and vision coverage* Opportunity to create lasting impact within a growing organization* Hybrid working schedule Oscar Associates Limited (US) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.