Research Scientist (AI)

Location: San Francisco, CA; in person at the San Francisco HQ 5 days a week, with one company-wide remote week per month

Salary: $200,000–$400,000 USD per year, plus equity and benefits

Company

hirify.global is a San Francisco-based public benefit research company developing AI interpretability methods to make AI systems understandable, debuggable, steerable, safer, and more useful.

What you will do

• Conduct original research in interpretability and related fields.
• Develop and prototype techniques to visualize and manipulate internal model structures.
• Research how large AI models represent and process information.
• Collaborate with engineering to turn research into production-ready tools for real-world and enterprise use.
• Share research through publications, demos, and open-source contributions.
• Help define and evolve the research direction.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent experience in machine learning, computer science, or a quantitative science.
• Deep familiarity with large models and strong interest in understanding how they work.
• Fluency in Python and machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch.
• Strong writing and communication skills for explaining complex ideas.
• Ability to move quickly, take ownership, and work in a high-intensity environment.
• Ability to work in person at the San Francisco headquarters five days per week, with one company-wide remote week per month.

Nice to have

• Experience leading research or contributing to open-source codebases.
• Familiarity with interpretability, alignment, or safe model development.
• Experience in startup or fast-paced lab environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on making AI safer and more beneficial.
• Collaboration with leading interpretability researchers and engineers.
• Strong emphasis on ownership, initiative, continuous improvement, and rapid execution.
• Market-competitive salary, equity, and competitive benefits.
• One company-wide remote week per month.