AI Research Scientist

The AI Research Scientist will work within webAI’s Intelligence Lab as the “brain” of development. Their primary objective is to push the boundaries of what is possible. While they collaborate with engineers, their success is measured by the novelty and efficacy of their models, often operating in a high-uncertainty environment. This individual will work closely with research leadership and applied AI teams to advance scientific discovery while ensuring that innovations translate into real-world impact. This is a hands-on research role for someone who loves experimentation, solving complex problems, and building AI that is powerful, efficient, and privacy-preserving. This position is based in-office at our downtown headquarters.

Responsibilities

Algorithm Development - Design and train novel architectures (e.g., Transformers, State-Space Models, Diffusion) to solve complex business problems; Experimental Design - Lead the hypothesis-testing phase, defining evaluation benchmarks and loss functions that align with human intent; Literature Leadership - Stay at the bleeding edge of ArXiv and academic conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, CVPR) to implement or improve upon the latest research; Prototyping - Build "proof-of-concept" models that demonstrate a significant leap in accuracy, speed, or reasoning capability; Knowledge Transfer - Document findings and mentor engineers on the mathematical nuances of the models

Requirements

5+ years of post-doc or industrial research experience or equivalent university time with deep experience matching WIL objectives, including a track record of publications or significant model releases; Mastery of linear algebra, calculus, and probability, with deep proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks; PhD in Machine Learning, Mathematics, Physics, or a highly quantitative field; Truth; Ownership; Tenacity; Humility

Benefits

Competitive salary; Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits package; 401(k) match; Equity options; $200/month Health & Wellness stipend; Continuing Education support; $500/year Function Health subscription; Free parking for in-office employees; Flexible Time Off (FTO); Parental leave for eligible employees; Supplemental life insurance