AI Research Scientist

Job overview

Compensation is $188,000–$215,000 per year. The AI Research Scientist role is listed in San Francisco, CA; the work arrangement is not specified. as a single range for this title; the posting lists annual base salary ranges by level: Research Scientist $188,000–$215,000; Senior Research Scientist $188,000–$275,000; Staff Research Scientist $228,000–$310,000; Principal Research Scientist $275,000–$350,000. Collate develops AI document-generation tools for life sciences to help move innovations to patients faster. The role exists to develop and test AI approaches that can become safe, reliable products. It contributes to Collate’s product roadmap by collaborating with engineering, product, design, and life-sciences experts to move research into deployment and evaluate safety, reliability, and fairness.

What you'll do

• Explore LLM prompt optimization, robustness, and modeling approaches in machine learning, NLP, and reasoning
• prototype and validate AI capabilities for the product roadmap
• collaborate with engineering, product, and design to bring research into production
• develop evaluation frameworks for safety, reliability, and fairness
• share findings through publications and open collaboration
• help shape the long-term research agenda.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

ai research scientist

artificial intelligence

machine learning

nlp

llm

deep learning

ai evaluation

life sciences

san francisco ca

collate

research scientist $188k–$215k

senior $188k–$275k

staff $228k–$310k

principal $275k–$350k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting describes meaningful equity and career-development opportunity
• no specific benefits package is listed.

Why this role

The posting lists salary ranges by research level. Relevant background includes machine learning, NLP, or related fields, with publications or equivalent experience; hands-on deep learning experience with tools such as PyTorch, JAX, or TensorFlow is sought. Translation experience is an added bonus.

About the employer

Collate is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.