Research Scientist (AI)

TL;DR

Research Scientist (AI): Designing and leading the development of frontier benchmarks and datasets for LLM training and evaluation with an accent on data-centric AI and rigorous experimental design. Focus on bridging the gap between academic research and commercial productization to drive frontier model performance.

Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid) — Must be based in the USA

Salary: $200,000 - $325,000 USD

Company

Snorkel AI helps enterprises transform expert knowledge into specialized AI at scale using a data-centric approach.

What you will do

• Design state-of-the-art datasets to drive frontier model training and evaluation based on current performance and academic partnerships.
• Translate benchmark insights into compelling narratives and technical reports for customers and go-to-market materials.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with data operations, product, and engineering to inform the company roadmap.
• Stay at the frontier of LLM evaluation research and integrate best practices into internal workflows.
• Represent the company externally through publications, blog posts, and conference talks.

Requirements

• Strong research background in AI/ML evaluation or NLP with a track record of rigorous experimental design.
• Experience measuring the impact of training and evaluation data on model behavior.
• Exceptional communication skills for presenting complex technical findings to diverse audiences.
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving, cross-functional startup environment with ambiguous problem spaces.
• Ph.D. in machine learning, NLP, or a related field preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a high-growth environment that combines stability with the excitement of a scale-up.
• Meaningful influence over key strategic decisions and company priorities.
• Strong support for professional growth, leadership opportunities, and skill diversification.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.