Member of Technical Staff, Lead Researcher
DoorDash USA · San Francisco, CA; Sunnyvale, CA
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 101 days DoorDash USA's roles stay open a median of 103 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of DoorDash USA's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at DoorDash USA
- high 462 stale, 8 reposted of 462 open
- Hiring momentum
- 135 roles opened in the last 90 days ↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-11-14
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from DoorDash USA's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for DoorDash USA.
About this role
In this role, you will be a founding researcher in DoorDash's new AI Research organization, defining the team's direction and impact. You will lead high-impact research projects, set the research agenda, and collaborate with various teams to translate findings into real-world applications. Additionally, you will play a key role in building the team and shaping the culture of the organization.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of DoorDash USA as an employer.
What you need
- Strong research track record with first-author publications at top ML venues or equivalent demonstrated output
- Experience leading ambitious research projects end-to-end
- Ability to identify valuable research problems and assess results
- Comfortable working with real systems and data
- Excitement about hiring, agenda-setting, culture-building, and cross-functional partnerships
- Desire to ship impactful systems to production
Nice to have
- PhD in a relevant field (not required, as demonstrated research output is prioritized)
What you get
- Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) plan with employer matching
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave
- Wellness benefits
- Commuter benefits match
- Paid time off and paid sick leave
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Worth weighing
- No specific salary figure provided, only a range based on various factors
- Role involves significant ambiguity as it is a founding position in a new team
- The research agenda may evolve based on the right candidate's input
Summarised from DoorDash USA's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by DoorDash USA on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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