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Staff Research Scientist

Oscar TechnologySan Jose, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Sep 25, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers an exceptional opportunity to drive cutting-edge research in Reinforcement Learning at a reputable company, with a highly competitive salary and bonus structure. You will thrive here if you are a seasoned researcher with a passion for innovation and a desire to contribute to impactful AI advancements. Apply now to join a collaborative team and shape the future of the field!

Quick Overview

Salary
$280k - $340k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
San Jose, CA, United States
Posted
6 hours ago

Job Description


Title: Staff Research Scientist


Location: San Jose, CA - hybrid


Salary: $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.

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